| Regimental number | 17544 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Telegraph messenger |
| Address | Kempton, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick McKay, Kempton, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 27 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Cavalry Divisional Signal Squadron 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 1st Australian Wireless Signal/Squadron |