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George Copps McKAY

Regimental number12462
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTelephone mechanic
AddressHurstville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 4.75"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, G McKay, Bristol Road, Hurstville, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameArmy Service Corps August 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/108/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 23 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)3rd Division Signal Company
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, McKAY George Copps

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