| Regimental number | 5593 |
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Lift attendant |
| Address | 1 Warrick Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Douglas Gay, 1 Warrick Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |