| Regimental number | 4912 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Hopetoun Street, Camperdown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, M Kay, 27 Cockburn Street, Kilburnie, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 13 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 |