MACKAY, William Jackson
| Service Number: | SX8702 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 July 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 28 September 1904 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Adelaide High School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Credit Clerk |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Adelaide, South Australia, , 13 June 1991, aged 86 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Plot: Derrick Gardens, Path 45, Grave 945B |
| Memorials: | Blanchetown District of Blanchetown WW2 Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 12 Jul 1940: | Involvement Warrant Officer Class 2, SX8702, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 12 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 12 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, SX8702, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 27 Jun 1945: | Honoured Military Medal, Courage of high order at BEAUFORT on 27 June 1945 | |
| 26 Oct 1945: | Discharged Warrant Officer Class 2, SX8702, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at Wayville, South Australia. | |
| 26 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, SX8702, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 26 Oct 1945: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Military Medal |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Ant McLean
Pre World War 2
Prior to World War 2 William Jackson Mackay, or 'Jack' because of his second name, was an outstanding Australian Rules Footballer, playing at the highest level in South Australia in the SANFL and being selected frequently to represent the State, including the 1933 Sydney Carnival.
Jack began his football career with South Adelaide in 1926, and finished with South Adelaide in 1937 after 131 games, but had period with North Adelaide between 1931 - 1934 playing 72 games and winning the 1931 premiership against Sturt and losing the 1932 Grand Final to Sturt.
William Jackson MacKay played 12 season of SANFL and is Honoured on the North Adelaide Football Club
Honour Roll - 1939 - 1945
Sourced from article from John Devaney
Australian Football Website
Military Medal
Warrant Officer Class 2 William Jackson MacKay was recommended for the Military Medal on 27th June 1945, for 'Courage of high order at BEAUFORT.
William was presented the Military Medal by the Governor of South Australia, at Government House Adelaide, South Australia on the 7th May 1947
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