| Regimental number | 1593 |
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland |
| School | Dundee Public School, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 35 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, William McKay, Dundee, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 13), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 56 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Williamina MCKAY, 27 Milnbank Road, Dundee, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |