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We remember James Mckay
We remember James Mckay
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Timeline
Timeline
1881
1914
service
Royal Navy
Artificer Engineer
HMS Pathfinder
Source:8674256
5th September 1914
service
Royal Navy
270946
Source:6289002
1914
death
Killed in Action
Off St Abbs Head, North Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8674256
5th September 1914
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 1.
Source:8747225
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mckay |
| Source | 6289002 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 270946 | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Pathfinder | Artificer Engineer |
Media
Media
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Craigellachie War Memorial, BanffshireCraigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire where James McKay is honoured.Contributed by:
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Craigellachie War Memorial, BanffshireCraigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire where James McKay is honoured.Contributed by:
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Craigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire - Close-UpCraigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire, close-up view, where James McKay is honoured.Contributed by:
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James Mckay in Naval UniformJames Mckay in Naval Uniform, taken from an article about him which was written by his Grandson James White.Contributed by:
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Name Plate from his R.N. TrunkName Plate from the R.N. Trunk of James McKay from an article about a book about McKay written by his grandson James White.Contributed by:
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James McKay and His Grandson James WhiteJames McKay and His Grandson James White from an article about a book written by James White about his Grandfather.Contributed by:
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HMS PathfinderH.M.S. Pathfinder, the vessel in which James McKay lost his life.Contributed by:
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Painting of Sinking of HMS Pathfinder.Painting of Sinking of HMS Pathfinder by W.L. WylieContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Pathfinder - sunk September 1914More about HMS Pathfinder - sunk September 1914
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Craigellachie War Memorial, Morayshire - CompleteMore about Craigellachie War Memorial, Morayshire - Complete
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Boharm War Memorial, Banffshire, Scotland.More about Boharm War Memorial, Banffshire, Scotland.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Site for James Mckay | Vincent96527 | |
| Scottish War Memorials Website | Vincent96527 | |
| Newspaper Article on James McKay | Vincent96527 | |
| Newspaper Article on Missing HMS Pathfinder | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Artificer Engineer James McKay | Bill68486 | |
| Craigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire | Vincent96527 | |
| Craigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire | Vincent96527 | |
| Craigellachie War Memorial, Banffshire - Close-Up | Vincent96527 | |
| James Mckay in Naval Uniform | Vincent96527 | |
| Name Plate from his R.N. Trunk | Vincent96527 | |
| James McKay and His Grandson James White | Vincent96527 | |
| HMS Pathfinder | Vincent96527 | |
| Painting of Sinking of HMS Pathfinder. | Vincent96527 |
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We remember James Mckay
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