| Regimental number | 2848 |
| Place of birth | Hospital Bay Tas |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Master mariner |
| Address | Southport, Saw Mills, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Hay, Southport, Saw Mills, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery and dash under heavy rifle and machine gun fire. At LAGNICOURT, at dawn on April 15th 1917, when enemy attacked in force Corporal Hay was in charge for a section of the picquet. He organised his men in a very efficient manner, directed their fire and kept them supplied with bombs and ammunition - he was untiring and showed tremendous forethought. He assisted his platoon sergeant, and under very very heavy enemy machine gun fire, to remove a captured machine gun to prevent its recapture. His example was magnificent and gave his men great confidence during a doubtful period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
