| Regimental number | 5724 |
| Place of birth | Walkerston Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Walkerston, Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, S McClay, Walkerston, Mackay, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, row C, Grave No. 39), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 56 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Sam and Margaret Morrison MCLAY, Walkerston, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
