| Regimental number | 20841 |
| Place of birth | Madras India |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Helena Street, off Morton Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, G W McKay, Helena Street, off Morton Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 24 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 33rd Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Division Sup |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 3 August 1969 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |
