Regimental number | 298 |
Place of birth | Roseberg, Victoria |
School | Graham Street State School Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Typewriter mechanic |
Address | 36 Clark Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mckay, 36 Clark Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 20.1 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 28), Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 41 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth MCKAY, 36 Clarke Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria. Native of Rosebery, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |