Surname: | Mackay |
Initials: | G |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/9566 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/4/1917. 2/11/1886 he enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders, No. 2338 age 18.6 years, occupation Painter, born Lossiemouth, Moray, address: Mother, 238 High Street, Elgin, Served home 2/11/1886 to 19/9/1889, India 20/9/1889 to 10/11/1894, Home 2/11/1894 to ?, discharged 1/11/1898, served 10 years 278 days. 15/5/1915 re enlisted in the Seaforth Highlanders, No. 32180, address: 52 Prince Albert Buildings, Edinburgh, 18/4/1917 transferred to MFP, 19/3/1919 to class Z reserve. Served home 15/5/1915 to 26/4/1917, BEF 27/4/1917 to 17/2/1919, home 18/2/1919 to 19/3/1919 to class Z reserve. Info from Pension Index Cards:- MacKay, George, MFP, P/9566, 1/MM/15204, Chelsea No. Z/MFP/1107, case passed RI, 31/1/21. Also:- 1/MM/15204. McKay, George, MFP, P/9566, L/Cpl, 19/3/19 to discharge, married, 52 Prince Albert Buildings, Edinburgh, 20/3/19 he was awarded a pension for rheumatism, attr to. Name spelt Mackay and McKay. George McKay. |