| Regimental number | 3890 |
| Place of birth | Perth Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mundijong, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McKay, Mundijong, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 September 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 51st Bn |