| Regimental number | 7028 |
| Place of birth | Ballan Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Carrajung, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr C H Lay, Church Street, Traralgon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |
