| Regimental number | 6577 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Jondowae, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Mackey, Mons Road, Wentworthville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 April 1917, and marched in to 7th Training Bn, Rollestone. Found guilty of being absent from midnight, 14 May, to 2.30 pm, 16 May 1917: awarded 2 days' confined to camp and forfeiture of 4 days' pay; total forfeiture of 5 days' pay. Absent without leave, 17 October 1917. Declared an illegal absentee by a Court of Inquiry held on 13 December 1917, which showed soldier absent from 17 October; entire entry deleted as soldier rejoined unit in France, 24 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 October 1917; taken on strength, 26th Bn, Belgium, 24 October 1917. Found guilty, 27 December 1917, of drunkenness while on Active Service, 26 December 1917: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to 6th Australian field Ambulance, 29 June 1918 (influenza); transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 29 June 1918, and by Ambulance Train No 9 to 3rd Stationary Hospital, 1 July 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 6 July 1918; rejoined unit, 21 July 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 15 August 1918. To Corps Infantry School, 24 August 1918; rejoined Bn, 23 September 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 12 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 29 October 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 30 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board 'Bakara', 24 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 September 1919; discharged, 10 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MACKEY Leo Conway |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
