Regimental number | 1591 |
Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Yelarbon via Warwick, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane McKay, Yelarbon via Warwick, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll. |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Joined 5th Light Horse Regiment, Maadi, 7 January 1916. Admitted to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 16 February 1916. Taken on strength, 2nd Reserve Regiment, 1 March 1916. Medical Board, Helouan, 4 March 1916, concluded: 'Man should never have been enlisted' (old injury to arm, thrown from horse 1912). Admitted to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 13 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Runic' for discharge (injured arm), 11 April 1916; discharged, Brisbane, 7 June 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McKAY Amos Alfred |