Person:James Mackay (6)

Occupation: Private, Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Jimmy worked in a shop until he was called up. He served in Italy and France and was in the machine gun section.

Jimmy worked in a shop until he was called up. He served in Italy and France and was in the machine gun section.
He died of injuries
Obituary in Northern Times 19 Sep 1918
Private James Mackay, Brora
We regret to announce that Private James Mackay son of the late Mr William Mackay, plumber, Brora and of Mrs Mackay, Rosslyn Street, Brora died on 9 Sept from wounds received in action. Deceased was a member of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers and acted as one of the most efficient of the young men in the machine Gun section. Before he joined the army he was in the shop of the Trustees of the late Mr Kenneth Gordon, merchant, Brora. His death falls as a blow of exceptional severity upon his mother. Her husband was mobilised on the outbreak of war and after about 2 years service in France was invalided home and passed away recently. After her husband’s death Mrs Mackay’s hopes were centered in her promising son and now he too has given up his life for his country.

His records show he had the Victory Medal and the British Medal

1. ↑ Certificate (1).
2. ↑ (see notes).