| Regimental number | 4232 |
| Place of birth | Kirriemiur, Forforshire, Scotland |
| School | Public School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Hay, 17 East Leben Street, Burnt Lsland, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Volunteers Garrison Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 10), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to 54th Bn from 1st Training Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing, 19/20 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19/20 July 1916' Note on Red Cross File No 1300206, 'No trace Germany. Cert by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HAY David
Red Cross file 1300206 |
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