| Regimental number | 298 |
| Place of birth | Roseberg, Victoria |
| School | Graham Street State School Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Typewriter mechanic |
| Address | 36 Clark Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mckay, 36 Clark Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20.1 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 28), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 41 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth MCKAY, 36 Clarke Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria. Native of Rosebery, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
