Kenneth McKAY

Regimental number9/543
AddressBalfour, Southland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J McKay, Dipton, Southland
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
FateDied of disease 10 November 1915
Place of burialPort Said War Memorial Cemetery (Row J, Grave No 43), Port Said, Egypt
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