| Regimental number | 3081 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McKay, Edgar Street, East Malvern Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 16 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Date of death | 27 October 1939 |