Nov 9, 1881

Born in Inverkeithing, Scotland to Kenneth and Elizabeth (nee Watson) McKay

Dec 3, 1915

Attested into the 135^th Battalion in London Ontario

Ø  Number 802140

Ø  Next of kin given as Eliza McKay (mother), 14 Alma St, Inverkeithing, Fife Scotland

Ø  Previous occupation given as Stonecutter

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “B” Company

The Battalion trained at Camp Borden Ontario

Aug 18, 1916

Left Camp Borden by train for Halifax Nova Scotia

Aug 21, 1916

Embarked the RMS Olympic at Halifax Nova Scotia

Aug 30, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool England and proceeded to the Witley Camp

Oct 15, 1916

Transferred to the 116^th Battalion in Bramshott

Dec 22, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 23, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jan 21, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Feb 26, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private McKay joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line west of Vimy Ridge, France

Aug 15, 1917

During the attack on and capture of Hill 70 near Lens, France, Private McKay was killed and buried in the Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery, Aix-Noulette, France

Following the end of the war, the Memorial Cross, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to his mother Mrs. Eliza McKay, 14 Alma St., Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland