| Regimental number | 2366 |
| Place of birth | Banff Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Police constable |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McKay, Ballindallock, Bauffshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 26 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 13 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 November 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 44th Bn |
