Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Medical practitioner |
Address | East Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E A Mackay, 'Ormiston', Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | Medical Officers |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: MED Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of bearer division. He attended to many casualties which occurred amongst the personnel of batteries and working parties, carrrying out his duties in the open with utter disregard of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 18th September 1918, south of Le Verguier. He moved forward with his bearers closely in rear of advancing battalion and under heavy machine gun and shell fire, and by absolute disregard of his own personal safety was able to keep in close contact with brigade regimental medical officers. By this action the wounded were evacuated in the quickest possible manner, all congestion at regimental aid posts was prevented, and undoubtedly many lives were saved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 554 Driver Kenneth Scott MACKAY, 5th Bn, died of wounds, 29 August 1915. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Bar to Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |