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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