| Regimental number | 523 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Penders Street, Northcote Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Robert Kay, Penders Street, Northcote Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave no. 9), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 56 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Emma Elizabeth KAY, 39 Pender Street, Northcote, Victoria. Native of Richmond, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |