Regimental number | 5724 |
Place of birth | Walkerston Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Walkerston, Mackay, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, S McClay, Walkerston, Mackay, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, row C, Grave No. 39), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 56 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Sam and Margaret Morrison MCLAY, Walkerston, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |