Topic: AAC-Photo Albums
Australian Service Personnel
Photograph Albums
Henry Devine MCLAY, Album Contents
Henry Devine MCLAY
Henry Devine MCLAY
1st Term of Service
59 Private Henry Devine MCLAY was attested with the 1st Victorian Mounted Infantry. Our topic on this unit includes all the detail on this particular unit. Go to:
1st Victorian Mounted Infantry
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59 Private Henry Devine MCLAY embarked for South Africa from Melbourne, Victoria, on the Medic, 28 October 1899. The rest of his service is as recorded in the topic.
Henry Devine MCLAY was a 21 year old boundary rider from Goornong, Victoria. He listed his next of kin as his mother Anne MCLAY living at Wilson's Hill, Marong, Victoria.
2nd Term of Service
564 Lance Corporal Henry Devine MCLAY was attested with the 2nd Australian Commonwealth Horse (Victoria). Our topic on this unit includes all the detail on this particular unit. Go to:
2nd Australian Commonwealth Horse (Victoria)
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564 Lance Corporal Henry Devine MCLAY embarked for South Africa from Melbourne, Victoria, on the Medic, 12 February 1902. The rest of his service is as recorded in the topic.
Henry Devine MCLAY was a 23 year old boundary rider from Goornong, Victoria. He listed his next of kin as his mother Anne MCLAY living at Wilson's Hill, Marong, Victoria.
Henry Devine MCLAY was awarded the Queen's South African Medal with four bars; Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and 1902.
Listings in the Album
Unidentified Corporal (left) 59 Private Henry Devine MCLAY (right)
Unidentified Corporal (left) 59 Private Henry Devine MCLAY (right)
Further Reading:
1st Victorian Mounted Infantry
2nd Australian Commonwealth Horse (Victoria)
Australian Service Personnel, Photograph Albums
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: Australian Service Personnel, Photograph Albums, Henry Devine MCLAY, Album Contents
