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We remember William Mackay
We remember William Mackay
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1906
service
British Army
Private
Cameron Highlanders
A (Inverness) Company
Source:9241420
1906 - 1908
1913
commission
Unknown
Source:9241420
October 1913
1913
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9241420
October 1913 - 7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9241420
9th September 1914 - 30th September 1915
1915
marriage
Minna MacDonald
Source:9241420
1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Cameron Highlanders
3/4th Bn
Source:9241420
30th September 1915
1919
service
British Army
Captain
Cameron Highlanders
3rd Bn
Source:9241420
1919
1940
service
British Army
Captain
Home Guard
Inverness Bn
Source:9241420
1940 - 1945
1976
death
Unknown
Inverness Inverness-shire Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9241420
1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mackay |
| Source | 2817870 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 3/4th Bn | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 3rd Bn | Captain | ||
| British Army | Home Guard | Inverness Bn | Captain | ||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | A (Inverness) Company | Private | ||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | 2nd Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Elizabeth MacKay | mother | ||
| William MacKay | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minna MacDonald | wife | 1915 |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
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External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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