Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: McKay

Initials: A.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/3165

Notes: MFP. From Hull. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/7/1916. Info from service record: He enlisted on the 10/12/1915 at Hull, age 28. He resided at 19 Vermont Crescent, Worthing St, Hull and later 13 York Road, Driffield, Yorkshire. Formerly a Police Constable. Service Home 10/12/1915, Army Reserve 11/12/1915 to 30/5/1916, Home 35/5/1916 to 1/7/1916, BEF 2/7/1916 to 16/7/1919. Home 17/7/1919 to 14/8/1919, class Z reserve 15/8/19. Sailed from Southampton 2/7/1916 arrived Havre 3/7/1916 in SS King Edward, then to 5 GB Depot Rouen, 5/7/1916 Boulogne, 6/8/1916 Hesdin, 22/1/1918 3 Traffic Control Coy, 28/1/1919 Leave to UK. Archibald McKay.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Military Medal

Gazette Date: 1918-06-27

Gazette Issue: 30768

Gazette Page: 7593

Citation: France & Flanders. The Police Review, 17/5/18 page 156. The following has been received from her husband by Mrs McKay, wife of L/Cpl McKay, of the Hull City Police:- On the morning of the 9th April I was on traffic control duty, when the road in the vicinity of my post was being heavily shelled by enemy artillery. The traffic at the time was heavy with all kinds of troops and transport. Although two shells burst - one behind and one in front I am thankful to say I am no worse for my experience. After the second shell burst a soldier who was on horse back was hit and thrown to the ground. I immediately went to his assistance, but found he had been killed instantaneously. I then removed him to the side of the road clear of the traffic and then resumed my duty at my post. On the 13th inst. I was recommended for the Military Medal. Police Review, 17/5/1918, page 156.

Surname:	McKay
Initials:	A.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/3165
Notes:	MFP. From Hull. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/7/1916. Info from service record: He enlisted on the 10/12/1915 at Hull, age 28. He resided at 19 Vermont Crescent, Worthing St, Hull and later 13 York Road, Driffield, Yorkshire. Formerly a Police Constable. Service Home 10/12/1915, Army Reserve 11/12/1915 to 30/5/1916, Home 35/5/1916 to 1/7/1916, BEF 2/7/1916 to 16/7/1919. Home 17/7/1919 to 14/8/1919, class Z reserve 15/8/19. Sailed from Southampton 2/7/1916 arrived Havre 3/7/1916 in SS King Edward, then to 5 GB Depot Rouen, 5/7/1916 Boulogne, 6/8/1916 Hesdin, 22/1/1918 3 Traffic Control Coy, 28/1/1919 Leave to UK. Archibald McKay.