| Regimental number | 3611 |
| Place of birth | Montagu, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Irishtown via Stanley, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, R L Kay, Irishtown via Stanley, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given second name two spellings Boyce and Boyes |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert and Maria KAY |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Scotdale Crematorium, Tasmania |