| Regimental number | 20541 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Next of kin | Father, George E Lay, Upper Hutt |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Signalling Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| The Signalling Section of the 17th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships: HMNZT 'Pakeha' on 23 September 1916, and HMNZT 'Devon' on 25 September 1916. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual member of the Signalling Section embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Meteren Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row J, Grave No 833), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 25 |