| Regimental number | 3144 |
| Place of birth | Port Macquarie New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Licensed surveyor |
| Address | Rolland's Plains, via Wauchope, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert McKay, same address |
| Enlistment date | 7 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 7th LH |