Private

Alexander Hendry McKay

Conflict: 
Anglo Boer War
Additional Information: 

Son of John McKay of Silverstream, Fairlie, Canterbury, New Zealand.

NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

I am a relation of Alexander and his correct name is Alexander Hendry McKay. Hendry was his mother's maiden name. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
3842
Name:
Alexander Hendry McKay
Name variation:
BDM Online
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mr John McKay, Silverstream, Fairlie, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Silverstream, Fairlie, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Shepherd
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, 6 Contingent

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of sickness (enteric fever)
Date of Death:
14 February 1902
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
Anglo Boer War

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
6th Contingent
Embarkation Place:
Auckland, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
29 January 1900
Vessel:
Cornwall
Destination:
South Africa

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
South Africa
Alexander Hendry McKay
Images
More information
  • Files must be less than 100 MB.
  • Allowed file types: png gif jpg jpeg.
Files
More information
  • Files must be less than 100 MB.
  • Allowed file types: txt pdf doc.