| Regimental number | 2843 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Walshingham, Norfolk, England |
| School | King Edward VII Grammar School |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ruby Helen Mackey, 36 Belmont Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Thomas Oliver MACKEY, 1966, 18th Battalion |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Married Ruby Helen Mackey at 36 Belmont Road, Mosman on 14 October 1916. Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 January 1917; marched into Pioneer Training Bn, Larkhill, 10 January 1917. Found guilty, 27 January 1917, of being absent without leave from midnight, 22 January 1917, until 2100 hours, 26 January 1917: awarded 14 days' confined to camp, forfeits 12 days' pay, and total forfeiture of 16 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 March 1917; marched into 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 2 March 1917. Proceeded to unit, 8 April 1917; taken on strength of 3rd Pioneer Bn, 9 April 1917. Admitted to No 9 Australian Field Ambulance, 28 June 1917 (exzema); transferred to No 10 Australian Field Ambulance, 1 July 1917; to No 9 Field Ambulance, 11 July 1917; to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 26 July 1917 (sycosis); to No 18 Ambulance Train, 27 July 1917; to No 3 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 28 July 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 27 July 1917; discharged to Details, 16 August 1917; marched into 3rd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Rouelles, 17 August 1917. Proceeded to unit, 5 September 1917; rejoined 3rd Pioneer Bn, 9 September 1917. Wounded in action, 18 October 1917; admitted to No 11 Australian Field Ambulance, 18 October 1917; transferred to No 114 Casualty Clearing Station, 18 October 1917 (gunshot wound, chest); to No 24 Ambulance Train, 20 October 1917; to No 8 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 20 October 1917; to England, 27 October 1917; to Norfolk War Hospital, 27 October 1917 (gunshot wound, back); to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 10 January 1918; discharged to furlough, 12 January 1918; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 26 January 1918. Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, 11 March 1918. Marched out of No 1 Command Depot, 27 March 1918, and marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, the same day. Marched out of Overseas Training Depot, 2 April 1918; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 3 April 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', 7 June 1918; disembarked Sydney, 1 August 1918; discharged Sydney (medically unfit), 2 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated Los Angeles, USA 16 July 1937 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MACKEY Jesse Curl |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
