| Regimental number | 234 |
| Place of birth | Ballan Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Carrajung, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Henry Lay, Carrajung, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 March 1918 |
