Regimental number | 564 |
Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Rothesay', Merton Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. George Mackay, 'Rothesay,' Merton Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Regimental Quartermaster Sergaent |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Querrieu British Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 17), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Margaret MACKAY, Merton Street, Sout Brisbane, Queensland. Native of Glasgow, Scotland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |