| Regimental number | 2359 |
| Place of birth | Westbury Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Foreman porter |
| Address | Gladstone, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Francis Xavier Fay, High Street, Kensington, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A55 Itria on 14 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 February 1918 |