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We remember William Gunn Mackay
We remember William Gunn Mackay
Timeline
Timeline
1914
commission
Regular
Source:8838822
1st December 1914
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8838822
15th June 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8838822
4th January 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8838822
26th September 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8838822
11th December 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8838822
27th May 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8838822
7th November 1918
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:5190713
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Gunn |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Mackay |
| Source | 8838822 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Temporary Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
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William Gunn Mackay O.B.E. M.C.William Gunn Mackay. C/112 Bdf. Royal Field Artillery. Commissioned. 2nd Lt.1/12/1914. - France.25/09/1915. - T/Lt. 10/10/1915. - Lt. 10/07/1916. - A/Capt.No2 Liason Group. 18/09/1917. - A/Major.09/11/1918.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| William Gunn Mackay O.B.E. M.C. | Guy70036 |
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