| Regimental number | 2601 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station manager |
| Address | Longlands Station, Coongoola, Western Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith May Mackay, Seaton, Campbell Street, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 1), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Warrnambool Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Thomas and Marie Elizabeth MACKAY; husband of Edith May MACKAY, Queen Street, Brisbane. Native of Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a support platoon during an attack. He successfully kept up communications between the various parties, promptly informing his C.O. of the different phases of the situation, quite heedless of enemy machine gun fire at less than 50 yards.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |