| Regimental number | 2611 |
| Place of birth | Gladstone, Macleay River, New South Wales |
| School | Gladsone Public School, NSW. Mornington College Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 'Davaar', Thestsey Avenue, Bankstown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward McKay, 'Davaar', Thestsey Avenue, Bankstown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 39th Infantry; Served as a LT in the Bankstown Cadets. Served as an Officer in the Militia Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Not Known |
| Age at death | 22.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot IX, Row B, Grave No. 10), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Susannah Eden Caminilla MCKAY, Chertsey Avenue, Bankstown, New South |
| 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
