ajwakelen Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 A friend of the family is trying to find any information on this person, Captain Alex Hubert Robins Mackay M.C. The only information that i have been given is that he was with the 5th battalion Canadian Regiment and that he died on the Somme on the 2nd of February 1916. I have looked on the CWGC web page and found no information on where he is buried. If anyone has any information i would be grateful. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel9 Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 CWGC 2/02/1917? http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=304756 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 His MC Citation, London Gazette #29824, 14 November 1916. Link to Gazette is Here Lt. Alexander Herbert Robins Mackay, Inf. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He obtained communication with the right half of his company under very heavy fire, displaying great courage and determination. Later, he carried out a valuable reconnaissance. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 The Canadian War Diaries are available online, this link should take you to the 5th Canadian Infantry Battalion diaries...http://data4.collectionscanada.gc.ca/netac...amp;r=0&f=S Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theloft Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 I found this Interesting link for you... In Google.. his medals for sale!! MacKay was accidentally killed in a machine-gun demonstration on 2.2.1917 and it gives loads more details http://www.medalsofwar.com/gallantry_html/mckay.html I Hope this helps! Lisa oooh.. and this The undermentioned Lts. to be actg. Capts.: — A. H. R. MacKay. 3 Sept. 1916. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29909/pages/759 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 27 February , 2009 Share Posted 27 February , 2009 I couldn't resist having a look, diary confirms 02/02/1917 as date of death, accidentally killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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