Private ANGUS MACKAY
Last address in Lewis: 20 Cross,
Son of Donald and Rachel MacKay, of 20, Cross, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7470
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 7 January 1916 at the age of 19
Killed in action in Persian Gulf
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Iraq, Panel 37 and 64
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Angus is shown in the 1901 census at 54 Cross, aged 5, the son of Donald (40) and Rachel (38). Also present are siblings Chirsty (12), Katie (11), Williamina (7) and William (4).
His brother William was killed in action three months later, also serving in the Seaforth Highlanders.
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