| Regimental number | 1101 |
| Place of birth | Ballyming, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ganger |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 190 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs O M McKay, 533 Harris Street, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 59th Railway Company |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide on HMAT 'Militades', 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917; allotted Regimental Number 1101, 6 April 1917; marched into 3rd Section Australian Railway Operating Division St. Lucia Barracks, Borden, 27 March 1917. Proceeded to France through Southampton with 59th Company, 11 May 1917; arrived in France, 12 May 1917; to be promoted to rank of T/Corporal, 26 August 1917; promoted to rank of 2nd Corporal, 26 November 1917; detached from unit, 3 June 1917; rejoined unit, 10 July 1918; proceeded to England on leave, 11 July 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 July 1918; proceeded to England on leave, 11 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 26 March 1919. Moved out from Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 1 May 1919; marched into No 3 Group, Codford, 2 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Konig-in-Luise', 21 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 16 August 1919. Discharged Sydney, 23 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKAY James |