John Dempsey McKay, World War I soldier

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Each veteran or family member was asked to provide letters, photographs, a biography, and military records. This file contains information on John Dempsey McKay, 301st Battalion Tank Corps. McKay was killed in action on September 29, 1918, near Bullecourt, France. </h2> <h1 class="km">Kansas Memory<img src="/graphics/km_logo_print.png" alt="Kansas Memory" /></h1> <h1 class="khs">Kansas Historical Society<img src="/graphics/kshs_non_logo81px.png" alt="Kansas Historical Society" /></h1> <div id="container"> <div id="item_image" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <span id="view_image"> <a href="/item/223878/page/1"><img src="https://img.kansasmemory.org/thumb500/00282804.jpg" alt="John Dempsey McKay, World War I soldier - Page " style="width: 485px;"/></a> </span> <br /> <div id="item_access_options"> </div>  <div id="item_donate" style="padding-top: 1em;"> <p class="item_details_small"> To order images and/or obtain permission to use them commercially, please contact the KSHS Reference Desk at <a href='mailto:KSHS.reference@ks.gov?subject=Image%20Request%20from%20KSHS%20Website'>KSHS.reference@ks.gov</a> or 785-272-8681, ext. 117. </p> <br> <p class="item_details_small">For more information see the Copyright and Permission <a href='http://www.kansasmemory.org/faq#question_63797159'>FAQ</a>. </p> </div> </div> <div id="item_details"> <div id="item_description" class="item_details_box"> <div class="noprint item_header_h2"> <div class="control" style="margin-top: 6px;"> <a id="href_item_description" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="toggleItemDetail('item_description_container');" style="text-decoration:none;"><span id="button_item_description_container">- </span></a> </div> <h2 id="item_title"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="toggleItemDetail('item_description_container');" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">John Dempsey McKay, World War I soldier</a></h2> </div> <div id="item_description_container" > <p id="item_summary">Around 1919, the Kansas State Historical Society and the American Legion solicited biographical information from returning veterans (primarily members of the 35th and 89th infantry divisions) and the families of those who died in service, notably from the Gold Star Mothers. Each veteran or family member was asked to provide letters, photographs, a biography, and military records. This file contains information on John Dempsey McKay, 301st Battalion Tank Corps. McKay was killed in action on September 29, 1918, near Bullecourt, France.</p> <p style="padding-top: 0.8em;"> <span class="bold">Date:</span> <span id="item_date">1918-1919</span> <br /> </p> </div> <div id="item_options"> <p style="margin-top: 0.5em;"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Element.hide('share_box');item_direct_login(223878);Element.toggle('login_box');"><img src="/graphics/buttons/bookbag.png" alt="Bookbag" /></a> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Element.hide('save_box');Element.toggle('share_box');item_render_box(223878,'share');"><img src="/graphics/buttons/share.png" alt="Share" /></a> <a href="/item/223878/print"><img src="/graphics/buttons/print.png" alt="Print" /></a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="item_details_box_foot"> </div> <div id="login_box" style="display: none;"> <h4 class="noprint"><a href="javascript:void(0);">Login</a></h4> <div id="item_login" class="item_details_box noprint" > <div id="login_box_contents"> </div> <p> <a href="#" onclick="Element.hide('login_box');">Cancel</a> </p> </div> <div class="item_details_box_foot"> </div> </div> <div id="save_box" style="display: none;"> <h4 class="noprint"><a href="javascript:void(0);">Bookbag</a></h4> <div id="item_save" class="item_details_box noprint" > <div id="save_box_contents"> </div> <p> <a href="#" onclick="Element.hide('save_box');">Cancel</a> </p> </div> <div class="item_details_box_foot"> </div> </div> <div id="share_box" style="display: none;"> <h4 class="noprint"><a href="javascript:void(0);">Share</a></h4> <div id="item_share" class="item_details_box noprint" > <div id="share_box_contents"> </div> <p> <a href="#" onclick="Element.hide('share_box');">Cancel</a> </p> </div> <div class="item_details_box_foot"> </div> </div> <div class="noprint item_header"> <div class="control"> <a id="href_item_pager" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="toggleItemDetail('item_pager');" style="text-decoration:none;"><span id="button_item_pager">- </span></a> </div> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="toggleItemDetail('item_pager');">Browse 13 images</a> <div id="psum" style="display:inline;"></div></div> <div id="item_pager" class="item_details_box noprint" > <p id="pager_items"> <script type="text/javascript"> pager_page(223878,1,'00282804'); </script> <br /><img src='/graphics/buttons/first_x.png' alt='First Page' /><img src='/graphics/buttons/previous_x.png' alt='Previous Page' /><a href='javascript:void(0);' onclick='pager_page(223878,2);'><img src='/graphics/buttons/next.png' alt='Next Page' /></a><a href='javascript:void(0);' onclick='pager_page(223878,2);'><img src='/graphics/buttons/last.png' alt='Last Page' /></a><br /><div id='pager_items_images'><p><a id='thumb_00282804' href='/item/223878/page/1' onmouseover="update_image('view_image',1,'1','00282804','223878')"><img id='thumb_img_00282804' src='https://img.kansasmemory.org/thumb/00282804.jpg' class='pager' alt='John Dempsey McKay, World War I soldier - 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