| Regimental number | 2201 |
| Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria |
| School | Williamstown and Sale State School, Victoria |
| Other training | Commercial |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Address | 'Wunuk', 43 Heller Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter Keay, 'Wunuk', 43 Heller Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served as a Cadet in Commonwealth M Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps Details |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Registered twice before being accepted for active service. Embarked on 1st August, 1916 as Sergeant in 59th Battalion, 4th Reinforcements. On staff of Finance section because of knee becoming bad. Rejointed unit in France under Brigadier Elliott. Later whilst in France accepted for Aust. Flying Corps. Passed through schools of instruction and gained his Commission." Details from Mother. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23.2 |
| Place of burial | Aire Communal Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 29), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter William and Clara KEAY, West Brunswick, Victoria. Native of Williamstown, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |