| Regimental number | 17637 |
| Place of birth | Ararat Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Chemist's storeman |
| Address | Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Helen Georgina McKay, 175 Eureka Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, March 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1739 Pte Donald McKAY, 58 Bn, returned to Australia, 27 July 1917. |
| Miscellaneous details | Initials of Next of Kin incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Mrs U G McKay |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKAY John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
