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We remember William Mckay
We remember William Mckay
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2817852
2nd May 1915
enlistment
Kemnay, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
Source:9291091
service
British Army
Private
2687
Gordon Highlanders
7th Battalion
Source:7395985
location
Strathray Cottage, Kinellar, Aberdeenshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7395985
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7395985
17th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 39 to 41.
Source:7395985
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mckay |
| Source | 2817852 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathray Cottage, Kinellar, Aberdeenshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2687 | Gordon Highlanders | 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen McKay | mother |
Media
Media
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William McKay.
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William McKay is honoured and remembered.
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William McKay is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William McKay is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William McKay is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William McKay.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William McKay.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William McKay.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 7th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 7th Battalion
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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