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We remember Murdo Mackay
We remember Murdo Mackay
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1919
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
4511.B. (Ch)
Royal Naval Reserve: HM Drifter George Kelwick
Source:9340262
1919
service
Royal Navy
B 4511
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9340261
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
4511/B
Royal Naval Reserve: HM Yacht Iolaire
Source:9340263
location
16, Swordle, Point, Stornoway.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9340263
1918
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:9340263
1st January 1918
burial
ISLE OF LEWIS
United Kingdom
F. 1. 55.
Source:9340263
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Murdo |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Mackay |
| Source | 9340260 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Swordle, Point, Stornoway. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | B 4511 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 4511/B | Royal Naval Reserve: HM Yacht Iolaire | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 4511.B. (Ch) | Royal Naval Reserve: HM Drifter George Kelwick | Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angus MacKay | father | ||
| Christina | mother |
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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