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We remember Alexander Mackay
We remember Alexander Mackay
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Donald Mackay
Source:9272957
1872
1873
sibling
Hugh Mackay
Source:9272957
1873
1875
sibling
William Mackay
Source:9272957
1875
1879
sibling
Eliza Mackay
Source:9272957
1879
1880
birth
Allarburn, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9272891
18th February 1880
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:9272957
3rd April 1881
1881
location
5 Camault, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9272957
3rd April 1881
1883
sibling
Catherine Mackay
Source:9272962
1883
1885
sibling
Andrew Mackay
Source:9272962
1885
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:9272962
5th April 1891
1891
location
Aultfearn, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9272962
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:9272974
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Road Labourer
Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9272974
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 Aultfearn, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9272974
31st March 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
2948
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9272891
1914 - 17th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9272891
19th February 1915 - 17th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 35
Source:9272891
17th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Festubert
Festubert, Pas de Calais
France
Source:9272882
Source:9272891
17th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 41 & 42
Source:9272888
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Mackay |
| Source | 2814696 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aultfearn, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Invernessshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 5 Camault, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Invernessshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Aultfearn, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Invernessshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2948 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Chisholm | mother | ||
| Donald MacKay | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald MacKay | brother | 1872 | |
| Hugh MacKay | brother | 1873 | |
| William MacKay | brother | 1875 | |
| Eliza MacKay | sister | 1879 | |
| Catherine MacKay | sister | 1883 | |
| Andrew MacKay | brother | 1885 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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