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Sep 12, 1896
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On Attestation
for WW1 he gave his birth location as Leeds, Yorkshire, England, while on Attestation for
WW2 he gave his birth location as Edinburgh Scotland
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Dec 21, 1915
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Attested into
the 155th Battalion at Springbrook Ontario
Ø Number 636095
Ø Next of kin given as Elizabeth McKay (mother) of 32 Oldham Rd,
Manchester England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Aug 30, 1916
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Awarded 3 days
detention for being AWL (Absent Without Leave) and forfeits 3 days pay
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Oct 18, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Northland at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp
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Dec 5, 1916
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 6, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Dec 7, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join his unit
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Dec 8, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The Battalion
was in Divisional Reserve at Bully Grenay supplying fatigue parties and carrying out
training. He was assigned to “A”
Company
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May 17, 1917
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Attached to the
4th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty
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Jun 1, 1917
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Returned to duty
with the 21st Battalion
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Sep 17, 1917
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Attached to the
Town Major at Villers au Bois for duty
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Dec 2, 1917
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Returned to duty
with the 21st Battalion
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Dec 28, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Jan 12, 1918
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Declared to be
AWL at 6.30 am
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Jan 16, 1918
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Reported for
duty from being AWL
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Feb 1, 1918
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Sentenced to 14
days FP No 1 (Field Punishment) for overstaying his leave from January 12 until January
16. He was also ordered to forfeit 5 days pay
and allowances under a Royal Warrant
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May 26, 1918
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Treated for a
slight wound at hospital and returned to duty
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Aug 15, 1918
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Exposed to
poison gas and admitted to No 11 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) and transferred the same
day to No 47 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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From the War Diary
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Aug 16, 1918
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Transferred via
No 24 AT (Ambulance Train)
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Aug 17, 1918
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Admitted to No 3
Stationary Hospital at Doullens
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Aug 20, 1918
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Transferred to
No 72 General Hospital at Trouville
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Sep 5, 1918
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Transferred to
No 15 Convalescent Depot at Trouville
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Sep 26, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital to Base Details
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Sep 29, 1918
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Arrived at No 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and posted to “A” Company for
those recovering from illness and wounds
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Oct 2, 1918
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Left No 2 CIBD
and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Aubin St Vaast
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Oct 13, 1918
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Left the CC Rein
C to join his unit
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Oct 16, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion which was in the Support Trenches at Iwuy
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Dec 3, 1918
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Dec 24, 1918
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Rejoined the
Battalion at Siegburg Germany where the Battalion had moved as part of the occupying force
after the Armistice
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Jan 24, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #31142
This was
awarded for acts of bravery during the attack East of Marcelcave on August 8, 1918
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Havre
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Apr 4, 1919
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Disembarked in
England and proceeded to the Witley Camp
Posted to
“P” Wing at Witley for processing pending return to Canada’
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May 11, 1919
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Declared to be
AWL at 2359 hours (midnight) and posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot)
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May 14, 1919
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Reported for
duty from being AWL at 0800 hrs
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May 17, 1919
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Admonished for
being AWL from May 11 to May 14, and ordered to forfeit 3 days pay and allowances under
Royal Warrant
Posted to
“N” Wing pending return to Canada
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May 21, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Carmania at Liverpool
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May 29, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia
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Jun 5, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Halifax Nova Scotia
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 317752
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Springbrook Ontario
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Feb 13, 1922
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The British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at the Herchimer Ave Station Post Office,
Belleville Ontario
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Feb 6, 1940
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Attested into
the Canadian Army
Number C5288
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Jan 21, 1944
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Discharged from
the Army with the rank of Private
Pte Alfred
McKay died in March of 1973 in Trenton Ontario
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