| Regimental number | 644 |
| Place of birth | Devonport Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stationmaster |
| Address | Perth, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L M A Lay, Exton, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 28 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 January 1919 |
