| Regimental number | 1106 |
| Place of birth | Pooncarie New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Tenth Street, Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McKay, Tenth Street, Mildura, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 73rd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | 14 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 20 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details | See 5496 David James McKAY for first period of service. |
