Regimental number | 5441 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Christchurch, New Zealand |
School | Fendalton Public School Christchurch, New Zealand |
Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa McKay, Braco Settlement, Fendalton Christchurch, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Served in the 3rd Reinforcement Infantry, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row S, Grave No. 47), Ypres, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 94 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Daniel and Louisa Jane MCKAY. Native of Tendalton, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |