Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Document: | New Zealand WW1 Masonic List | N.Z. | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born 1889 at Kurow Waitaki Canterbury New Zealand. Sheep farmer. Married Rachel Isabella Bennett 15th June, 1921. They had two children: Shirley Rachel (b.1928) and Gordon Kitching (b.1932).Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The Second Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902, South Africa.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: |
| Action : War Survivor |
Although many perished in times of national conflict and in the service of their country, many more survived including those interned as Prisoners of War. Stories of those who did survive are included as part of this site, especially those with high gallantry awards, those included against an external rolls of honour and those who had a distinguished career in wartime and military leaderhip.
Detail :
6014, 2625 South African War 1899-1902
WWI 47911 Private E. Company 26th Company Reinforcements, New Zealand Army Service Corps.
His is commemorated for his service on the Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Lodge of Otago No. 844 E.C. | New Zealand |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
10th June 1914 | 10th June 1914 | 10th June 1914 |
It seems a coincidence that two brethren named Mackay should join Lodge of Otago in consecutive months from the New Zealand Constitution in June/July 1914. That they should not be related would make it unbelievable. William joined first followed by Finlay Kenneth Mackay, who has no war service. William, however, appears to be engaged in war acitivity from 1915 and continues his membership following Armistice.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley