| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kembla Heights, New South Wales |
| School | Mount Kembla Public School, Lithgow School, Wollongong Public School, Bathurst School. London College of Music - Pianoforte playing. Victoria College of Music, London |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Mining student |
| Address | Kembla Heights, near Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Hay, Kembla Heights, near Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: 4th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 2nd Lieutenant - 1 July 1913: Lieutenant - 24 September 1915 |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a company. During an advance under heavy machine gun fire against a strongly entrenched enemy position, all his officers became casualties. He reorganied his company in the open, pushed on, established himself in the position and held it in the face of severe enemy opposition. The success of the operation was chiefly due to his initiative, courage, and devotion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War Service: Egypt, Western Front. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, VIctory Medal. Served in France. Was wounded at Poziers (schrapnel to the head) - 23 July 1916. 18 December 1917, Belgium. Critically wounded on 17 April 1918. A piece of jagged shrapnel went through left shoulder and lodged close to his heart. Evacuated to London where the King's Surgeon examined him and decided not to operate because of the danger. He carried schrapnel for the rest of his life. At the conclusion of the war Captain Hay remained in England. He departed for Australia on the "Ulysses" on 27 December 1919. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Methodist Section, Portion No. 47 Section - D6 Northern Suburbs Cemetery, Sydney |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
