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William Calder Mackay

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1/4 portrait of Lieutenant Mackay, of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 13th Reinforcements, probably William Calder Mackay, Reg No 32527 (see 31-M3176) (Photographer: Herman Schmidt, 1916). Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, 31-M1764. No known copyright.

1/4 portrait of Lieutenant Mackay, of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 13th Reinforcements, probably W …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Calder AWMM
  • Surname
    Mackay AWMM
  • Ingoa
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  • Service number
    WWI 32527 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

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    William Scoular Mackay (father), 38 Woodside Road, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
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Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Le Quesnoy AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 32527 AWMM
  • Military service
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Military decorations

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    • Military Cross (MC) AWMM
      London Gazette 8 March 1919, p3253 Citation, London Gazette 4 October 1919, p12379 For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations on 4th November, 1918, north of Le Quesnoy, he was acting as adjutant. Prior to the attack he made a thorough reconnaissance of the position and supplied information which was of great importance to the battalion. After our troops had reached the Blue line he reconnoitred the disposition of the battalion under shell fire, and rendered a complete and accurate report on the situation. AWMM
    • Victory Medal AWMM
    • British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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    WW1 Unknown AWMM Hardware assistant/Civilian AWMM
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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Biographical information

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Death

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30 June 2019KarenAshford, EnglandOther relative

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