| Regimental number | 315 |
| Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland |
| School | Holmseraft Public School Greenock , Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane McKay, 32 Antigua Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | *Spelt Lewis on the RoHc |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | El Romani, Eygpt |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | No Known Grave |
| Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Jane MCKAY, 32 Antigua Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. Native of Greenock, Scotland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
