Regimental number | 354 |
Place of birth | Rockhampton Queensland |
Religion | Plymouth Brethren |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | 409 Campbell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Edward Hector McKay, 409 Campbell Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Croix de Guerre (France) (Altered from Military Cross) Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Croix de Guerre (France), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |