Soldier Details:
Surname: | McKay | |
Initials:   | D. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/16521 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (4) Mesopotamia, 10/3/1917. 19/11/1914 enlisted as a Pte. 1 Highland Light Infantry. No. 2896, age 29 years, occupation Coal Miner, address: 17 Windsor Place, Easterhill Street, Glasgow and 53 Causewayside Street, Tollcross, Glasgow, 26/6/1916 sent to prison for Desertion, to Barlinnie Detention Barracks, 31/1/1917 discharged from Stafford Detention Barracks. 27/8/1918 transferred to MFP from 1 HLI, Pte, No. 280864, 18/4/1919 to demobilization. 18/4/1919 awarded £2 on the Georgetown No. 1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. David McKay. |