| Regimental number | 1423 |
| Date of birth | 13 February 1889 |
| Place of birth | near Kilmore, Victoria |
| School | North Eastern College, Benalla, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | Tallangatta, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Donald McKay, Cricketers' Hotel, Morwell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Date of death | 12 May 1961 |
| Age at death | 72 |
| Place of burial | Tallangatta Cemetery, Victoria |