George McKAY

Regimental number25921
Date of birth15 May 1896
Place of birthPalmerston North
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationContractor
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 11"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, John McKay, Bulls
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in Infantry, Territorial Force.
Enlistment date25 September 1916
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 11th Reinforcements to 1st and 2nd Battalions, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 64 Devon on 25 September 1916
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 18 March 1919
Discharge date28 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 25 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 November 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 7 January 1917; joined 1st Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, 5 February 1917, and posted to B Company.

On leave to United Kingdom, 14 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 1 February 1918.

Wounded in action, 5 April 1918 (gun shot wound, buttock and thigh), and admitted to No 2 NZ field Ambulance, and transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station; to No 1 Canadian General Hospital, 8 April 1918; to England, 17 April 1918, and admitted same day to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 17 June 1918; discharged to NZ Convalescent Depot, Codford, 21 September 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Tainui', 18 March 1919; discharged, 28 May 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 360 days (of which 2 years 218 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 July 1994
Age at death97
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 29
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10925073

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