| Regimental number | 5165 |
| Place of birth | Talbarook, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Tallarook, Victoria |
| School | Talbarook State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Railway repairer |
| Address | 168 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, W McKay, 168 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 16th 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 | Somme - France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XVIII, Row D, Grave No. 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 73 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Margaret MCKAY, Margaret Street, Macedon, Victoria |
| 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
