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Edith McKay

1891 – 1963

Australian author and World War I nurse

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About Edith McKay

Lived 1891 – 1963 (aged 71). Edith McKay was a writer, known for Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service.

Gladys Edith McKay (20 February 1891 – 30 January 1963) was an Australian writer and nurse who served in Serbia during World War I. McKay is best known for her 1947 novel "The House of Winston Blaker".

Biography McKay was born in Rockhampton, Queensland. She worked as a solicitor's clerk in Bundaberg before settling in the Boonah district.

Her 1947 novel The House of Winston Blaker received mostly positive reviews nationally and was later adapted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as a radio serial.

McKay was also known for her short stories, written under the name of Edith Dithmack. In 1949, McKay won the ABC's short story competition in 1949 for Faith.

ABC Radio adapted another of McKay's works into a serial format in 1952. Unborn Tomorrow, inspired by the history of Kanaka labour on the Queensland sugarcane fields, was aired from Monday to Friday at 8:45a.m.

She died in 1963.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Known for
Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service
Also known as
Gladys Edith McKay

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edith McKay?

Australian author and World War I nurse

When was Edith McKay born?

Edith McKay was born on 20 February 1891 in Rockhampton.

When did Edith McKay die?

Edith McKay died on 30 January 1963.

What was Edith McKay's occupation?

Edith McKay was a writer.

What was Edith McKay known for?

Edith McKay was known for Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edith McKay

· Wikidata: Q56226144

· DBpedia: Edith McKay

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