| Regimental number | 127 |
| Place of birth | Drumrankan, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 6.6" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, S McKay, Drumranken, by Andrew, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 30 September 1915 (diarrhoea).Returned to Brigade Headquarters, Gallipoli, from hospital, 5 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria ex Mudros, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to and taken on strength of 2nd Pioneer Bn, Moascar, 13 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 26 March 1916. Attended 2nd Australian Division School, Flesselles, 6 April 1917; rejoined unit from School, 28 April 1917. Wounded in action, 15 September 1917 (gun shot wound, left knee), and admitted to 2/1 Wessex Field Ambulance; transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 16 September 1917; to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 17 September 1917; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 23 September 1917; to 11th Convalescent Depot, Buchy, 30 September 1917; rejoined unit, 14 November 1917. On leave to Paris, 8 February 1918; rejoined unit, 13 February 1918. Attached for duty as Runner to Engineering Headquarters, 2nd Division, 8 April 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 3 September 1918; rejoined from leave, 22 September 1918. Transferred to England for return to Australia, 10 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Warwickshire', 5 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 29 May 1919; discharged, 27 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal British War Medal and Victory Medal marked 'returned 10 May 1923'. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKAY Thomas |
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