| Regimental number | 656 |
| Place of birth | Bundaberg Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Oxley Street, North Ward, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William McKay, Oxley Street, North Ward, Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on 24 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 October 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 1st Machine Gun Bn |
