| Regimental number | 3867 |
| Place of birth | Borrisleigh, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, D Mackay, 51 Main Street, Tipperary, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 22 November 1915; disembarked Egypt, 14 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916. Wounded in action, 22 July 1916 (contusion, stomach); admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, 23 July 1916, and transferred same day to 29th Casualty Clearing Station; to 16th General Hospital, Le Treport, 24 July 1916; to No 3 Convalescent Depot, 4 August 1916; discharged to duty, 8 August 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 16September 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 9 October 1916 (trench feet); discharged to duty, 17 October 1916. Reported missing in action, 16 April 1917; subsequently reported captured at Lagnicourt, wounded right hand, prisoner of war interned at Gef Lager, Dulmen Westf. Repatriated to England; arrived in England, 26 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 5 May 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 11 June 1919; discharged, Perth, 15 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MACKAY Thomas |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
