David George McKAY

Regimental number9/511
AddressPukerau, Southland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs McKay, Ribble Street, Oamaru
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitOtago Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 21 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialHill 60 Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 3), Gallipoli, Turkey
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body