| Regimental number | 587 |
| Place of birth | Granville New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Care or P Kenny, St George, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ellen McKay, O'Niell Street, Granville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1916 |