Private WILLIAM 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: 3/7310
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 12 April 1916 at the age of 21
Killed in action in Mesopotamia
Memorial: Basra Memorial, Iraq, Panel 37 and 64
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
William is shown in the 1901 census at 54 Cross, aged 4, the son of Donald
(40) and Rachel (38). Also present are siblings Chirsty (12), Katie
(11), Williamina (7) and Angus (5).
His brother Angus was killed in action three months earlier, also serving in the Seaforth Highlanders.
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