| Regimental number | 38040 |
| Date of birth | 21 May 1895 |
| Place of birth | Ballan, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Walton Street, Werribee, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Lay, Walton Street, Werribee, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 April 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 31 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 June 1918 |