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We remember John Milne Mckay
We remember John Milne Mckay
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
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1885
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2817087
2nd December 1915
enlistment
Keith, Banffshire
United Kingdom
Source:9615822
service
British Army
Private
12031
Gordon Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:7011275
location
Corhabbie Croft, Glenrinnes, Dufftown, Banffshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7011275
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7011275
15th August 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
B. 31. 27.
Source:7011275
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Milne |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Mckay |
| Source | 2817087 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corhabbie Croft, Glenrinnes, Dufftown, Banffshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12031 | Gordon Highlanders | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella McPherson | mother |
Media
Media
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 1St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where John McKay is honoured and buried.
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 2St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where John McKay is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 3St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where John McKay is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 4St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where John McKay is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John McKay.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John McKay.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 6th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 6th Battalion
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St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, FranceMore about St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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