| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Barrister and solicitor |
| Address | Campbell Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 49 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Julia M McCay, Campbell Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Unattached List |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Colonel |
| Unit name | Brigade 2 Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | MAJ-GEN |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Infantry Brigade |
| Promotions |
MAJGEN Unit: HQ AIF Depots UK Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Refers 25 April 1915. Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
CB CG 28
Source: 24/2/1916 KBE Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |