| Regimental number | 3179 |
| Place of birth | Talkirk Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sunshine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Kay, King Edward Avenue, Sunshine, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 March 1919 |