| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Address | Selborne Chambers, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margot G McKay, 18 North Road, Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details | Name recorded on Embarkation Roll as McKAY. |