| Regimental number | 6536 |
| Place of birth | Whatburn Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Mayfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Cornwall, Whitefield, Hanbury Street, Mayfield, Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 June 1919 |
| Other details | Son of David Hay and Ann Cornwall |
