| Regimental number | 3182 |
| Place of birth | Ballan Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Carrajong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Henry Lay, Church Street, Traralgon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |
| Date of death | 17 February 1970 |
| Place of burial | Traralgon Cemetery |
