Regimental number | 315 |
Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland |
School | Holmseraft Public School Greenock , Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane McKay, 32 Antigua Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | *Spelt Lewis on the RoHc |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | El Romani, Eygpt |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | No Known Grave |
Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Jane MCKAY, 32 Antigua Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. Native of Greenock, Scotland |