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Ewen McKAY

Regimental number4213
Place of birthHarwood Island, New South Wales
SchoolAshby Public School, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressRiver Street, Maclean, Clarence River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 5.25"
Weight115 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S McKay, River Street, Maclean, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 August 1915
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 7 August 1916
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialWarloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VII, Row E, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
144
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Murdoch and Sarah MACKAY. Native of Sarah MACKAY
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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