| Regimental number | 4883 |
| Place of birth | Mildura, Victoria |
| School | Scotch College Melbourne, Victoria. Melbourne University, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | 56 Canterbury Road, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, N B McKay, 56 Canterbury Road, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Melbourne University Rifles as LT. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Guedecourt, near Bapaume, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row E, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 142 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Nathaniel B. and Emma MCKAY. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | two brothers. |
| 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
