| Regimental number | 1914 |
| Place of birth | N/A Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | C/o Resident Engineer, Wallon, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Andrew Keay, Dealhenzean, Glenshee, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Malwa on 22 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 April 1919 |