| Regimental number | 633 |
| Place of birth | Buninyong Victoria |
| Other Names | Hector James |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gravesend Street, Colac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McKay, Colac PO, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 6th Light Trench Mortar Battery |