| Regimental number | 18118 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tailor's cutter |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Selwyn Gay, 43 Pitt Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 60th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 19 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signal Squadron, Cable Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Signal Troop |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 July 1919 |