McKay William 1892

William Mckay

1892-

Father Nm:William Mckay 1868-  Scotland

Mother Nm:Mary Innes 1867- Scotland

Marriage Dt:25 Aug 1917 • Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada

K comments:Younger brother Stuart served with CFA in France and was wounded at Cambrai.

Spouse comments:Jessie D Munro 1891 • Uxbridge, Ontario

(Research): Ontario Births, 1869-1912

Oldest Known Ancestor:

Birth

4 Nov 1892 • Uxbridge

Before the War
1901 Census

Uxbridge
Mary Mckay 34
Annice Mckay 10
Willie Mckay 8
S Robert Mckay 6
Robert Stewart 34

1911 Census

Ontario  Halton District Nelson
William Mc Kay 43
Mary Mc Kay 43
Stewart Mc Kay 16
Kenneth Mc Kay 2

WW1

Canadian Field Artillery

Canadian Tank Corps

McKay William, 346075, 75th Battery CFA, 2nd Can. Artillery Tank Bn. Gunner

1918
  • 2nd August. Enlisted at Petawa Camp occupation School Teacher.
  • August. Transferred to 4th Canadian Tank Corps
  • 4th October. Embarked for England
  • 22nd November. Transferred to Distict depot for return to Canada
1919
  • 4th January. Discharged at Toronto
Medals

Sources
  1. Army Records
  2. Ancestry Military Tree of Uxbridge
  3. CEF History Nicholson.