| Name | Alec Mackay |
|---|---|
| Service Branch | Royal Marine Light Infantry |
| Unit | Plymouth Bn. |
| Rank | Private |
| Death Date | 26 Apr 1915 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action (‘Y’ Beach 25-26/4/15) |
| Burial | Helles Memorial (MR 4) |
| Service History | ex-Private King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, enlisted Doncaster 12/9/14 age 34 & transferred to Plymouth Short-Service RMLI 16/9/14 ; Plymouth Bn. MEF 6/2/15-26/4/15 DD. |
| Service Number | PLY/167/S |
| Notes | CWGC = 3/5/15 ; A Commercial Traveller ; b.Edinburgh, Midlothian ; Wife, Dolina, Westbrook Cottages, Ilkley, Yorks. ; Father, J.J. Mackay, 27 Auckland Rd., Doncaster ; Married Dolina Mackenzie (spinster) at Glasgow 14/2/1896 by Rev. Colquhoun ; witnesses: Miss Bell & Tom Steele. Children: Isabella, b.Glasgow, Josephine, b.Kingston-on-Hull & Alec, b.Kingston-on-Hull. ; 14/15 Star, BWM & Vic. not issued. |
First name:
Alec
Military Number:
PLY/167/S
Rank:
Private
Date Died
26/04/1915
Place died:
Helles Memorial, Turkey
Age:
34
