| Regimental number | 2615 |
| Place of birth | Albert Park, Victoria |
| School | Auburn State School, Auburn, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Address | 143 Cotham Road, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, G C Kay, 96 Harcourt Street, Auburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22.9 |
| Place of burial | La Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 23), Hazebrouck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 44 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2616 Bombardier Frank Ferguson KAY, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 10 January 1918. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |