William Gordon MACKAY

Regimental number977
Date of birth--/07/1893
Place of birthNhill Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBuilder
AddressViolet Town, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMrs F C Mackay, Violet Town, Victoria
Enlistment date27 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A66 Uganda on 21 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: LH8
Promotion date: 4 November 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: LH8
Promotion date: 5 February 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Family/military connectionsSister: Sister Maud May MACKAY, Australian Army Nursing Service, discharged, 28 June 1919.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal