AncientFaces Your browser does not support JavaScript!
Please enable JavaScript to view the entire contents of this page.

Add photo

Dr. George Eric Mackay 1897 - 1923

George Eric Mackay was born in 1897 in Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia to Mary Henderson (Nish) Mackay and George Mackay, and had a brother Major Murdoch Nish Mackay. George Mackay died at age 25 years old on October 25, 1923 at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom, and was buried at Bendigo Lawn Cemetery, in Quarry Hill, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia.

George Eric Mackay

1897

Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC, Australia

October 25, 1923

St. Bartholomew's Hospital, in London, Greater London County, England, United Kingdom

Male

Looking for another George Mackay?

Dr. George Eric Mackay George Mackay (1897 - 1923)

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM

This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers George.

Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.

Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...

Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

George Eric Mackay's History: 1897 - 1923

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.

- Discover how AncientFaces works.

Introduction

The Age. Melbourne. Monday 31st December 1923. BENDIGO. The body of Dr. Eric Mackay, son of Mr. G. Mackay, of Bendigo, who died in London, on 25th October, was brought to Australia by the Port Hunter, and arrived in Bendigo on Saturday. A brief service was conducted at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and the burial took place at the Bendigo Cemetery.
1897

Birthday

1897

Birthdate

Bendigo, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia

Birthplace

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Personal Life & Family

The Ballarat Star. Vic. 27th October 1923. PERSONAL. Mr. George Mackay, of Bendigo, yesterday received a cable stating that his son Dr. George Eric Mackay, had died in St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, on Saturday. Dr. Mackay won the Irish tennis championship in July, and his father was surprised recently to receive a message stating that he was suffering from tuberculosis, and was sinking rapidly. Dr. Mackay served in the war, and was at Pozieres, where his brother, Major Murdoch Mackay was killed. He had a brilliant scholastic career, and was only 26 years of age. He joined the Medical Corps before he was 18 years old.
10/25

1923

Death

October 25, 1923

Death date

Tuberculosis

Cause of death

St. Bartholomew's Hospital, in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom
Death location

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Gravesite & Burial

mm/dd/yyyy
Funeral date
Bendigo Lawn Cemetery, in Quarry Hill, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC 3550, Australia
Burial location
Obituary

The Age. Melbourne. 27th October 1923. DR. GEORGE ERIC MACKAY. The news was received with deep regret in Bendigo yesterday that Dr. George Eric Mackay, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mackay, had died on Thursday night in St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London. Deceased was a native of Bendigo, and had a brilliant scholastic career. When in his second year at the University he went with the medical students who volunteered for service in the war, and although not eighteen he embarked for Egypt. In March 1916, he went to France, where he saw service at Fleurbaix and Pozieres, being at the latter place when his brother, Major Murdoch Nish Mackay, was killed in action. Shortly afterwards his cousin, Angus, was killed at Fleurbaix. As a boy Dr. Mackay was a promising cricketer, playing with Scotch College, Ormond College and University. He devoted more attention to tennis than cricket, and football, and captained the University tennis team in matches against Adelaide and Sydney Universities, and also represented Victoria in inter-State tennis matches. In May, 1923, he left for England, and at Middlesex Hospital, London, he studied for his F.R.C.S. degree. At the beginning of this year he went to the Dublin Rotunda Hospital to obtain practical work. His health continued good up to the end of July last, and he put up some good performances in tennis, winning the championship of Ireland.

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Looking for more information?
share

Memories

below

Join one other
who remembers George

Select options below to share special moments.

Ethnicity & Family History Nationality & Locations Early Life & Education Baptism Religious Beliefs Military Service Professional Career Add Memory Add Photo

Share what you remember.
Ask what you wish to know.
Connect to discover more.
Advertisement
Did you know?

Dr. George Eric Mackay lived 49 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 26.

ADVERTISEMENT BY
Looking for more information?
share

Memories

below

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about George

- See how biographies work.

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.

Did you know?

In 1897, in the year that Dr. George Eric Mackay was born, in the January 22nd issue of "Engineering", the word "computer" was first used to refer to a mechanical calculation device. Previously - since the 17th century - the term computer meant "one who computes" and referred to human beings who worked with numbers.

Did you know?

In 1903, he was just 6 years old when the silent film, The Great Train Robbery opened. Although it was filmed in Milltown, New Jersey, it was a Western. Twelve minutes long, the film used a lot of innovative techniques - some scenes were hand colored and composite editing, on-location shooting, and frequent camera movement were used. Its budget was $150 (about $4000 currently) and was the most popular film until 1915 when Birth of a Nation was released.

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM