| Regimental number | 1695 |
| Place of birth | Penshurst Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Glenthompson, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Hamilton McKay, Glenthompson, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1919 |
