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23.01.2022 Happy Christmas JAK Mackay with his family , Christmas 1921 on the steps at Wallandoon

22.01.2022 More than a century ago, author, soldier and politician Kenneth Mackay wrote The Yellow Wave, a novel which became a blueprint for the Australian Light Horse, w...rites John Thistleton. Here's his story of how two literary historians tracked down Mackays original manuscript and a treasure trove of other records in an old sea chest. See more

21.01.2022 Australian Army Reserve salutes Major-General JAK Mackay. In 1916 the then Brigadier JAK Mackay formed the Australian Army Reserve Forces and was it's first National Director (Director-General) His vision and capacity created this amazing service. After JAK Mackay's term the Australian Army Reserve Forces was renamed The Citizen Military Forces. In 1980 it was permanently named The Australian Army Reserve.

19.01.2022 Major-General James Alexander Kenneth Mackay Military History James Alexander Kenneth Mackay was born on the 5th June 1859 at Wallendbeen, NSW Kenneth was a statesman, bushman, author, military officer, visionary and the founder of the Australian Light Horse. He was educated at Camden College, Sydney Grammar School and H. E. Southeys College in Mittagong. Kenneth in Camden as a civil magistrate, raised a volunteer cavalry troop in 1885 known as the...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Brigader Kenneth Mackay (centre) taking the salute far the Australian Light Horse at the laying of Foundation Stone for Canberra

17.01.2022 The 27th February 1902 Lt Harry (Breaker) Morant was executed for war crimes. Within that same year JAK Mackay prevented further hasty action by Australian Troops. What were the British worried might happen in the Australian camp? Why were the Australian Troops so dissatisfied? What role did JAK Mackay play in the Morant trial? Colonel Harry Cooper ADC to the King wrote in 1902 of Colonel Honourable JAK Mackay "... during the time he held the appointment (Chief of Staff for t...he Overseas Colonial Contingents, Australia New Zealand Canada and others) he was frequently thanked by the General and Base Commandant for his excellent work and WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN PREVENTING THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS TAKING CERTAIN HASTY ACTION( WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MOST REGRETTABLE) WHEN THEY WERE NOT RELIEVED IMMEDIATELY THEIR 12 MONTH SERVICE EXPIRED" Provenance: Mackay Archive, Australian National Library. Canberra See more

14.01.2022 Major-General Kenneth Mackay, formed and established the Australian Light Horse. To this day, re-enactments of this troop take place across Australia

13.01.2022 We have just found the original photograph. JAK Mackay ,1901 ,then a Lt Col and 1st Australian Horse uniform. This exact uniform was recovered at Wallandoon about 20 years ago and donated by Mr Alex Baldry to the Australian War Memorial

13.01.2022 This is Harden- Murrumburrah's own story, the significant contribution of this local hero to the making of our nation.

10.01.2022 Lt Bob White, brother-in-law to Kenneth Mackay, killed in action 12th September 1900. Mrs Michelle Baldry will lay a wreath on 31st August 2019 honouring Bob White's life.

10.01.2022 Mackay, the statesman.

08.01.2022 Who knows when this Photo of "Wallandoon" was taken?

08.01.2022 Wallandoon Wallendbeen The home built by James Alexander Kenneth Mackay circa 1902

07.01.2022 James Alexander Kenneth Memorial is set up to raise awareness and generate interest in the life of JAK Mackay