John Mackay, 48 Carloway

Lieutenant JOHN MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 48 Carloway,
Son of Angus Mackay of Carloway
Service unit: Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Service number: 1683
Date of death: 3 October 1918 at the age of 30
Died of wounds in France
Interred: Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, grave IV. D. 9.
Local memorial: Carloway

Date of birth: 21 September 1878
Place of birth: Carloway
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Brown
Trade / occupation: Clerk
Volunteered at Ottawa on 25 August 1914

Stornoway Gazette, 11 October 1918

Miss Annie Mackay, 48 Carloway, has been informed that her brother, Lieut. John mackay, Canadians, died on 3 October 1918 as the result of wounds received in action. Lieut John Mackay went through the South African War. He went to Canada some years ago, and when war was declared he joined the Canadian army and was soon promoted. Two other brothers, Murdo and Donald, have similarly made the supreme sacrifice. The trio were a fine set of young men,m open, frank and kind-hearted, beloved by one another and highly respected by all who knew them. The greatest sympathy goes out to the sore stricken family in their great sorrow.

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