| Regimental number | 617 |
| Place of birth | Gorramadda, Victoria |
| School | Warrambool State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Lava Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Elizabeth Curtain, Lava Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Died at Sea (died of Meningitis) |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Suez War Memorial (Row C, Grave No. 56), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 99 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth MCKAY |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
