George Riddall McKAY

Regimental number10/3011
AddressYMCA Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Mrs S H Ross, Moxham Avenue, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Members of the Wellington Infantry Battalion, 7th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua', and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallantry and consistent devotion to duty in the field from 17th September to 31st December 1918. During this period this Non Commissioned officer has carried out his duties as a Platoon Commander and Platoon sergeant with unflagging energy and enthusiasm and conspicuous success. At Le Quesnoy on 4th November he acted as Company Sergeant Major and throughout the operations on that date worked with tireless energy and with an utter disregard for personal danger, and his work contributed in small degree to the success achieved by his Company. He has always shown himself possessed of a high conception of his duties.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 20 August 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Seventh