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We remember George Mclay
We remember George Mclay
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Ann M Mclay
Source:8515047
1878
1883
sibling
Helen M Mclay
Source:8515047
1883
1885
sibling
Finlay Mclay
Source:8515047
1885
1889
1891
location
Lindsay Square, Methil, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8515047
1891
1914
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8515002
1st December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
19059
Royal Scots
16th Battalion
Source:8515002
1st December 1914
1914
employment
Professional Footballer
Source:8515002
17th December 1914
1914
location
95 Pratt Street, Kirkcaldy
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8515002
17th December 1914
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8515002
8th January 1916 - 22nd October 1917
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
19059
Royal Scots
16th Battalion
Source:8515002
7th July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
19059
Royal Scots
16th Battalion
Source:8515002
7th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
19059
Royal Scots
16th Battalion
Source:8515002
28th April 1917 - 22nd October 1917
1917
missing
Source:8515002
22nd October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Flanders
France
Source:7400651
Source:6187063
22nd October 1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7400651
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7400651
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Mclay |
| Source | 2838923 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 Pratt Street, Kirkcaldy | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th December 1914 | |
| Lindsay Square, Methil, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19059 | Royal Scots | 16th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 19059 | Royal Scots | 16th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 19059 | Royal Scots | 16th Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 19059 | Royal Scots | 16th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Donald McLay | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann M McLay | sister | 1878 | |
| Helen M McLay | sister | 1883 | |
| Finlay McLay | brother | 1885 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-01 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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Raith Rovers FC's Great War ServicemenThis photo shows the players from Raith Rovers FC who enlisted to serve in the 1st World War, including George McLay (far left, sitting).
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George McLay enlisting in Hearts BoardroomThis photo shows Raith Rovers footballer, George McLay, enlisting to be part of McCrae's (16th) Battalion, Royal Scots, in the boardroom of Heart of Midlothian FC. He was one of many professional footballers who volunteered to enlist in response to a drive by Sir George McCrae in 1914.Contributed by:
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George McLay in uniformPhoto of George McLay, taken from a group shot of raith Rovers footballers who signed up with McCrae's Battalion.
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Michael3 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Edinburgh Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online news article about Raith Rovers WW1 servicemen | Michael3 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers FC's Great War Servicemen | Michael3 | |
| George McLay enlisting in Hearts Boardroom | Michael3 | |
| George McLay in uniform | Michael3 |
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