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CLAN MACKAY SOCIETY WAR MEMORIAL VOLUME BEING A LIST OF THOSE BEARING THE NAlVIE OF MACKAY WHO WERE KILLED OR WHO DIED OF WOUNDS IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914—1918 ' AND ALSO A LIST OF THOSE BEAR- ING THE NAME OF MACKAY UPON WHOM HONOURS WERE CONFERRED Published by The CLAN MACKAY SOCIETY. Hon. Secretary; D. N. MACKAY, 144 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. V»IU f tltt'S CINrUMEXTS CLAN MACKAY SOCIETY WAR MEMORIAL VOLUME. BEING A LIST OF THOSE BEARING THE NAME OF MACKAY WHO WERE KILLED OR WHO DIED OF WOUNDS IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914—1918 AND ALSO A LIST OF THOSE BEAR- ING THE NAME OF MACKAY UPON WHOM HONOURS WERE CONFERRED GLASGOW : Printed by THE PILOT PRESS, 10 Thornwood Avenue, Partick. 1924. ~3Ded icatlon, Obis little volume is affectionately dedicated by tbe <Llan Mtackay Society to tbe ^ttemory of tbe gallant men and women of our Clan wh,o gave tbeir lives in tbe ^European War of 1914-1918. Obey generously and courageously answered tbe call to tbe defence of tbe British (Tommonweatlb of stations and of our "Allies. "Inspired by unselfisb ideals, tbey. along witb tb^lr comrades, wbo are still wltb us, endured untold bardsblps an6 privations by sea an6 land. Obey served, suffered and died in tbe firm belief tfyat "peace and 3iappiness would by tbeir bitter agony be secured to mankind, T5beir constancy and self sacrifice will ever inspire tbeir Clansmen to render new services to bumanlty. Obcir names, b^re recorded, will be remembered in love and bonour. (Bradb as mo na so cban 'eil aig neacb air bltb. gun leigeadb duine a bbeatba sios air son a cbalrdean. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/clanmackaysocietOOclan I t/3 •a < a JS u z I— E s o u 3= o E o B C/3 J 3 3 o H Q < O « 2 o as Ik j < o z w pq w o p o w Pm o E s o w o E X o o h o > w t/3 D O S3 O (3 to O . Clan Iflackay Socieiu Olar lUsmorial A List of those bearing- the name of Mackay who were killed and died of wounds and those upon whom honours were conferred, in the Great European War, 1914-1918 ABBREVIATIONS. (b), Born; (e) Enlisted; (k. in a.), Killed in Action; (d. of w.), died of wounds) (F. and F.), France and Flanders. ; Note. —The spelling of the Clan surname has been taken from the official lists and other sources from which this record has been compiled g)ur gjaU'cmt 5>ea6. I.— ROYAL NAVAL FORCES. Skipper Alexander McKay, R.N.R., H.M. Drifter "Friendly Girls." Died 10th September, 1918. Lieutenant-Commander Frederick B. Mackay, R.D., R.N.R., H.M.S. "Ceto." Drowned 17th April, 1916. Artificer Engineer James McKay, R.N., H.M.S. "Pathfinder," Killed 5th September, 1914. Gunner John Mackay, R.N., H.M.S. "Espiegle." Killed (death presumed) 29th October, 1916. Engineer Sub-Lieutenant William Gordon Mackay, R.N.R., H.M.S. "Industry." Killed 18th October, 1918. Alexander McKay, Deckhand, R.N.R., 4193 S.D. Alexander McKay, Deckhand, R.N.R., 3371 DA. Archibald McKay, Deckhand, R.N.R., 16954 DA. Daniel McKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 8161 A. David McKay, Able Seaman, R.N.V.R. (Royal Naval Division), Clyde Z/4837. David McKay, Colour Sergeant, R.M.L.I., Ply/8618. David Arthur McKay, Engineman, R.N.R., 3884 E.S. Donald McKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 1738 C. Donald McKay, Gunner, R.M.A., RMA/8371. Donald McKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 2585 B. Donald McKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 2115 C. Donald McKay, Able Seaman, R.N., SS/1457 (R.F.R. Dev/B 3799). Duncan McKay, Fireman, M.M.R. THE CLAN MACKAY SOCIETY WAR MEMORIAL Frederick William McKay, Stoker, 1st Class, R.N., K. 2509. George Angus McKay, Able Seaman, R.N., 236038. John McKay, Deckhand, R.N.R., 12661 D.A. John McKay, Corporal, R.M.L.I., Po/1551. John Kenneth McLean McKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 8119 A. Joseph Stewart Davidson McKay, Trimmer Cook, R.N.R., 3985 T.S. Malcolm McKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 4333 B. Malcolm McKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 2613 C. Neil McKay, Engineman, R.N.R., 387 E.S. Neil McKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 2128 A. Patrick John McKay, Acting Leading Seaman, R.N.R. (Newfoundland), 1230X. Robert McKay, Deckhand, R.N.R., 6780 D.A. Thomas McKay, Stoker, 2nd Class, R.N., SS/ 114034. William McKay, Deckhand, R.N.R., 5313 D.A. William Henry McKay, Stoker, 1st Class, R.N., SS/117528. Alec. Mackay, Private, R.M.L.L, Ply/167/S. Alex. MacKay, Leading Seaman, R.N.R., 4690 B. Alexander MacKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 2335 D. Alexander Mackay, Deckhand, R.N.R., 15475 D.A. Angus Mackay, Seaman (Act. 2nd Hand), R.N.R., 2258 D. Donald MacKay, Deckhand, R.N.R., 7392 D.A. Donald Mackay, Deckhand, R.N.R., 12090 D.A. Donald Maokay, Able Seaman, R.N.V.R., Clyde 3/2247. Donald Campbell Mackay, Carpenter, M.M.R. George Mackay, Stoker, 1st Class, R.N., K. 13443. George William Mackay, Seaman, R.N.R., 5533 A. Henry John Mackay, R.N.R., 1855 D.A. Hugh Mackay, Seaman, R.N.R., 4107 B. Hugh Mackay, Leading Seaman, R.N.V.R., Clyde 4/2053. James Mackay, Seaman, R.N.R., 3747 A. James McDonald Mackay, Seaman, R.N.R., 9501 A. John Mackay, Engine Room Artificer, R.N.R., 1500 EA. John MacKay, Petty Officer, R.N., 175154. John Alexander MacKay, Deckhand, R.N.R., 1551 D.A. John George MacKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 9289 A. Malcolm MacKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 7699 A. Murdo MacKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 3093 A. Murdo Mackay, Leading Seaman, R.N.R., 2767 B. Murdo MacKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 3882 A. Murdo MacKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 4511 B. Murdo Mackay, Deckhand, R.N.R., 16652 D.A. Neil MacKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 4404 A. Norman MacKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 9494 A. Robert Henry MacKay, Able Seaman, R.N.V.R., Tyneside Z/6540. Robert Hugh MacKay, Leading Seaman, R.N.R., 2568 C. Robert Rose Mackay, Deck Boy, R.N.R., 841 S.B.D. Sinclair MacKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 9482 A. Walter Edward Mackay, Stoker Petty Officer, R.N., 174303 (R.F.RGh. B 2880). William MacKay, Signalman, R.N.V.R., Clyde Z/8218. William Belford MacKay, Seaman, R.N.R., 9243 A. 10 OUR GALLANT DEAD (Continued). II.—BRITI8H ROYAL AIR FORCE AND ROYAL FLYING CORPS. Capt. Alfred E. Mackay, k. in a., 28/12/17. Capt. D. R. G. Mackay, k. in a., 11/11/18. Capt. Edwin Mackay, k. in a., 28/12/17 (S.R.). Lieut. Hamish Strathy Mackay, k. in a., 9/9/16 (R.G.A.). Lieut. Harry W. M. Mackay, k. in a., 6/3/18 (Gordons). Capt. James T. Mackay, k. in a., 5/10/17 (W. Riding-). 2nd Lieut. John A. Mackay, k. in a., 11/9/17. Cadet John W. Mackay, killed, 13/6/18. AUSTRALIAN NAVY. (13 Mackays served.) CANADIAN NAVY. (20 Mackays served ; none died or were killed). UNITED STATES NAVY. (182 Mackays served). Commander George MacKay (retired), died 12/11/17, at Washington D.C. Fireman Vernon Henry MacKay, died 17/2/19 at Naval Hos., Great Lakes, 111., Chief Boatswain Mate David Carter Mackay, died 4/10/18 at Harper's Hosp., Detroit, Michigan. Sea L/C. John Russell McKay, died 1/10/18 at Naval Hosp., Chelsea, Mars. III.— ARMY. ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, ROYAL HORSE, AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. Donald MacKay, 650316, (b) Edinburgh, (e) Duddingston, d. of w., F. and F., 24/4/17. Alexander McKay, 656178, (b) Glasgow, (e) Glasgow, d. of w., F. and F., 1/10/17. James McKay, 663059, (b) Larkhall, (e) Glasgow, k. in a., F. and F., 3/11/17. John McKay, 640383, (b) Antrim, Ireland, (e) Greenock, k. in a., F. and F., 30/6/18. Louis John McKay, 645395, (b) Edinburgh, (e) Rothesay, k. in a., F. and F., 6/4/17. William McKay, 645344, (b) Rothesay, (e) Rothesay, d. of w., F. and F., 15/7/17. Cpl. Alfred Edgar Mackay, 63839, (b) King's Somborne, (e), Bury, k. in a., F. and' F., 7/9/16. Gnr. Benjamin Stanton MacKay, 237828, (e) Woolwich, S.E., Plumstead, S.E., died at home, 6/6/18. Gnr. John MacKay, 44160, (b) Kyle of Lochalsh, (e) Glasgow, k. in a., F. and F., 26/8/14. Dvr. Thomas MacKay, 36787, (b) Inverness, (e) Montrose, k. in a., F. and F., 24/9/17. 11 THE CLAN MACKAY SOCIETY WAR MEMORIAL Gnr. Alexander MacKay, 10611, (b) Belfast, (e) Belfast, died, F. and F., 19/6/16. Gnr. Edward MacKay, 169810, (b) Glasgow, (e) Glasgow, k. in a., F. and F., 14/5/17. A/Bdr. Frederick Calder MacKay, 64947, (b) Leith, (e) Edinburgh, k. in a., F. and F, 31/5/15. Gnr. George MacKay, 77868, (b) Clarkston, (e) Liverpool, k. in a., F. and F., 1/9/16. Gnr. James MacKay, 175467, (b) Glasgow, (e) Falkirk, died, F. and F., 21/3/18. Gnr. John W. MacKay, 248082, (b) Liverpool, (e) Liverpool, d. of w., F. and F., 9/10/18. Gnr. William MacKay, 84468, (b) Elgin, (e) Elgin, d.