| Regimental number | 7510 |
| Place of birth | Wallingford, Bert, England |
| School | Wallingford Public School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R.E.L. Lay, Lake Road, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ommiecourt, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 140 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Emily LAY; husband of Ruby LAY, Hill View, Wallsend, New South Wales. Native of Wallingford, Berks, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |