Regimental number | 5410 |
Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
School | Hacklin's Corner Public School, Spalding, South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Hairdresser |
Address | Jamestown, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E McKay, Jamestown, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 20.6 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 26), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commeorated in Jamestown Cemetery, South Australia; inscription reads: 'He laid down his life for his friends. 'Parents: Hugh (d. 21 September 1910, aged 68; bu. Jamestown Cemetery) and Ellen MCKAY (d. aged 68; bu. Jamestown Cemetery), Jamestown, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |