| Regimental number | 1512 |
| Place of birth | Burnie Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Mole Creek, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Lay, Mole Creek, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 23 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 13 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 July 1917 |
| Other details | Served at Gallipoli, France and Belgium |
