Regimental number | 4255 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Mildura, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Postal employee |
Address | Karadoc Avenue, Mildura, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr A F McKay, Karadoc Avenue, Mildura, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For great courage near Strazeele on 14 June 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During an enemy counter-attack on our posts near STRAZEELE on 14th June, 1918, whilst taking a message from the post on his right, Lance Corporal MCKAY was seized by three Germans. Later when one man was left as his escort he waited his opportunity and attacked his escort. He succeeded in returning to his post and together with a small party of men pursued a body of about twenty of the enemy across No Man's Land.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Portland, Victoria |