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Mackellar, Malcolm (1889–1943)

Malcolm Mackellar, n.d. photographer unknown

Malcolm Mackellar, n.d. photographer unknown

from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour

MALCOLM MACKELLAR, son of Sir Charles Kinnaird Mackellar, K.C.M.G., M.L.C. (President of the Bank of New South Wales) and Lady Marion Mackellar (née Buckland) was born in Sydney on 29th September, 1889.

He was educated at the Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, and enlisted on 3rd May, 1917, at the War Office, London, as lieutenant in the 1st Life Guards. He served in France as a machine-gunner until admitted to hospital nine days before the Armistice.

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Malcolm Mackellar, n.d. photographer unknown

Malcolm Mackellar, n.d. photographer unknown

from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour

Life Summary [details]

Birth

29 September, 1889
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

6 July, 1943 (aged 53)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Religious Influence

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