Private

William John McKay

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Daniel and Louisa Jane McKay. Native of Fendalton, Christchurch, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
5441
Name:
William John McKay
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Louisa McKay (mother), Lothian Street, Fendalton, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Lothian Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
AIF, Australian Infantry, 21 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
24 September 1917
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
25
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
3rd Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 February 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 17
HMNZT 18
HMNZT 19
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. S. 47.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
William John McKay
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