Murdo Mackay, 48 Carloway


Private MURDO MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 48 Carloway,
Son of Malcolm and Marion Macleod MacKay, of 48, Carloway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 6896
Enlisted at Glasgow, resident in Quebec, Canada.
Date of death: 8 January 1915 at the age of 34
Killed in action at La Bassee
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 41 and 42
Local memorial: Carloway

Had served with the Camerons in the South African war and rejoined from Canada in 1914. Served in Egypt with 3rd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders.

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