| Regimental number | 1591 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Yelarbon via Warwick, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane McKay, Yelarbon via Warwick, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Joined 5th Light Horse Regiment, Maadi, 7 January 1916. Admitted to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 16 February 1916. Taken on strength, 2nd Reserve Regiment, 1 March 1916. Medical Board, Helouan, 4 March 1916, concluded: 'Man should never have been enlisted' (old injury to arm, thrown from horse 1912). Admitted to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 13 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Runic' for discharge (injured arm), 11 April 1916; discharged, Brisbane, 7 June 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKAY Amos Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
