Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Norman Nicolson Mackay
We remember Norman Nicolson Mackay
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1910
education
Student of Arts
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8621310
1910 - 1912
1912
employment
Assistant Plantation Manager
Sungei Kirian Rubber Estate
Perak
Malaysia
Source:8527352
December 1912 - 1916
1912
location
Sungei Kirian Estate Perak
Malaysia
their own address
Source:8527352
December 1912 - 1916
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8527352
March 1916
education
Secondary school
Glasgow Academy
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8527352
service
British Army
Private
4785
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2817418
service
British Army
Private
S/40032
Seaforth Highlanders
2/5 Battalion Territorial Force
Source:8527352
location
1 Braidburn Terrace Edinburgh Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8527352
1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounds received on the Somme 21 Oct 1916. Had been nominated for a commission in 9th Royal Scots.
Springburn Hospital Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8527352
25th November 1916
burial
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9128632
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman Nicolson |
| Initials | NN |
| Last Name | Mackay |
| Source | 8527352 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Braidburn Terrace Edinburgh Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Sungei Kirian Estate Perak | Malaysia | their own address | December 1912 - 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4785 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/40032 | Seaforth Highlanders | 2/5 Battalion Territorial Force | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nee Miller Mackay | mother | ||
| Rev Norman Nicolson Mackay | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1886-02-24 | United Free Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
-
-
Edinburgh University PhotoPhotograph in Edinburgh University Roll of Fallen. Matches photograph in de Ruvigny
Contributed by:
Rosemary251 -
Norman Mackay's tombstone - Grange Cemetery, EdinbNorman Mackay was the grandson of Hugh Miller and was buried beside him in the Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh. His mother also there.Contributed by:
Jerome128344 -
-
Communities
Communities
-
Taiping Including All Saints' Church War Memorial in Taiping, Perak, MalaysiaMore about Taiping Including All Saints' Church War Memorial in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
-
Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War MemorialMore about Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War Memorial
-
Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)More about Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Cemetery - Hugh Miller and family, headstone description | Jerome128344 | |
| The Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Nicolson MacKay | Rosemary251 | |
| Edinburgh University | Rosemary251 | |
| Edinburgh University Photo | Rosemary251 | |
| Norman Mackay's tombstone - Grange Cemetery, Edinb | Jerome128344 | |
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 | |
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Norman Nicolson Mackay
Also remembered by 2 people
