| Regimental number | 7023 |
| Place of birth | Hepburn Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hepburn, Daylesford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr J McKay, Daylesford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Militayr Cemtery (Plot XX, Row J, Grave No. 18), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |