| Regimental number | 1969 |
| Place of birth | Mt Gambier South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Hay, Kongorong, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 27 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 10 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1916 |