| Regimental number | 6439 |
| Other Names | MACKAY |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Property salesman |
| Address | Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G McKay, Upper Laffin, Dumbeath, Caithness, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For great gallantry in attending to wounded in the attack near ESTREES on 3rd October, 1918. When the objective of his company was consolidated, the machine gun fire remained very heavy and enemy artillery was maintaining a steady fire on the ground. Corporal MACKAY for over an hour worked in the open dressing wounded and dispatching them to the rear, quite regardless of personal safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
