Soldier Record
Donald Gunn MacKay
Contributed by: Margery MacKay, on 2008-11-06
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Donald Gunn |
| Surname | MacKay |
| Year of Birth | 1887 |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Regiment | Royal Scots |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Edinburgh, Midlothian |
Donald Gunn's Story
Donald Gunn MacKay was born in the St Giles Parish of Edinburgh
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in 1887 and worked at George Harrison Textiles in Chambers Street before joining the 15th Battalion Royal Scots at the start of World War I as a Private, 43411. He was a keen footballer and played for St Giles Club Team, his father having played for Hearts and Scotland. He served in Egypt and the
Western Front and was killed in the Battle of Arras -28/4/1917.
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