| Regimental number | 616 |
| Place of birth | Chatsworth Island, New South Wales |
| School | Ashby Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Maclean Street, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S McKay, Maclean Street, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli (died of Jaundice) |
| Age at death | 32.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Ari Burnu Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 22), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Murdock and Sarah MACKAY. Native of Ashby, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother |