| Regimental number | 3262 |
| Place of birth | Laidley, Queenland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert S Hay, 'Deanery', Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in Naval Cadets; 4 years in Naval Reserve. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 4 July 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 19 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 22 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HAY Arthur Snowden Laidley |