Military Profile |
Rank |
Quarter Master Sergeant |
Regiment/Service |
Royal Engineers |
Unit |
2nd/2nd Highland Field Company. |
Service Number |
197 |
Cemetery |
BOIS GUILLAUME COMMUNAL CEMETERY |
CWGC Reference |
John MacKay |
Additional Info |
Son of William Oliver and Barbara Campbell Mackay, of Sutherlandshire.. Killed
in Action 21/04/1916, age 53.
Born at Tongue 1864, a pioneer of football in Aberdeen; for many years
player, captain and president of Orion F.C.; President Aberdeenshire F.A.,
1888-89; Director of Aberdeen F.C. since the amalgamation in 1903.
Q.M.S. Highland Field Engineers (T.). At Rouen, of wounds, on 21st April,
1916, he died for his Country.
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