James Whiteside McCay
Australian general and politician (1864-1930) · Australia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 65
Lieutenant General Sir James Whiteside McCay,, who often spelt his surname M'Cay, was an Australian general and politician.
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Group portrait of Commonwealth Headquarters Staff. Identified left to right, back row: Captain P. N. Buckley; Mr S. Petherbridge; Surgeon General W. D. C. Williams; Mr F. Savage. Front row: Colonel H. Le Mesurie; Colonel J. C. Hoad; Lieutenant Colonel J. W. McCay; Colonel W. T. Bridges, Mr J. A. Thompson.
The sun rising over Chunuk Bair, Gallipoli peninsula, on the morning of 25 April 1915 during the landing at Anzac Cove. In the centre of the photo is SS Novian carrying the headquarters of the 2nd Infantry Brigade. At the right is the SS Galeka from which the brigade's 6th and 7th Infantry Battalions have been landing.
Colonel McCay (right, wearing pith helmet) in conversation with Colonel Ewen Sinclair-MacLagan (left), commanding the 3rd Brigade, pictured here in either 1914 or 1915.
McCay, pictured here presumably during the First World War, in military uniform.
Exterior view of McCay's residence, at Bhurtpore Barracks, Tidworth, Wiltshire, England, as General Officer Commanding AIF Depots in England
Group portrait of administrative officers attached to Headquarters AIF Depots in United Kingdom at Bhurtpore Barracks, March 1919. Lieutenant General McCay is sat in the centre of the front row.Awards
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Australia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1864 to 1930 · aged 65
