| Regimental number | 2816 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, David McKay, 'Boranda' Ryrie Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |