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We remember Angus Mackay
We remember Angus Mackay
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1919
service
Royal Navy
Second Hand
2258/D
Royal Naval Reserve: HM Yacht Iolaire
Source:9335327
1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Seaman (Acting Second Hand)
2258.D. (Ch)
Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Pembroke
Source:9335326
1919
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9335327
marriage
Annie
Source:9335327
service
Royal Navy
D 2258
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9335325
location
11, Shader, Point, Stornoway.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9335327
1919
death
Drowned when H.M. Yacht "Iolaire" was wrecked on the Beasts of Holm [Biastan Thuilm] rocks just outside Stornoway harbour, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
United Kingdom
Source:9335327
1st January 1919
burial
Ross and Cromarty
United Kingdom
D.1.21
Source:9335327
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Angus |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Mackay, |
| Source | 9335327 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Shader, Point, Stornoway. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | D 2258 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 2258/D | Royal Naval Reserve: HM Yacht Iolaire | Second Hand | ||
| Royal Navy | 2258.D. (Ch) | Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Pembroke | Seaman (Acting Second Hand) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Murdo MacKay | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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HMY Iolaire casualties buried in Eye Cemetery, Isle of LewisMore about HMY Iolaire casualties buried in Eye Cemetery, Isle of Lewis
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Records of Service | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative placeholder image | DR117137 |
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