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We remember Joseph Mckay
We remember Joseph Mckay
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
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1887
1915
enlistment
Belfast
United Kingdom
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10th June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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11th December 1915
1915
employment
Skilled labourer
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1915
1915
location
4 Cape Street, Belfast
United Kingdom
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1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
4418
Connaught Rangers
6th Battalion
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1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
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20th November 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. C. 15.
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sibling
Sarah Johnston
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mckay |
| Source | 2816925 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Cape Street, Belfast | United Kingdom | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4418 | Connaught Rangers | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Johnston | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'4" |
Media
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War gravePhoto of grave in Croisilles Railway Cemetery, France, taken by Fred Killick / David MilborrowContributed by:
Selena49658
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph | Selena49658 | |
| War grave | Selena49658 |
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