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We remember John Duncan Mackay
We remember John Duncan Mackay
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8777320
1889
1915
enlistment
Portobello, London
United Kingdom
Source:8777318
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3991
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8777320
1915 - 20th October 1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8777318
location
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8777318
1916
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:8777320
Source:8777318
20th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8777320
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Duncan |
| Initials | JD |
| Last Name | Mackay |
| Source | 8777318 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh, Scotland | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3991 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mackay | mother | ||
| Murdoch Mackay | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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