Major Donald Mackay
Seaforth Highlanders, Machine Gun Corps
Was in the Regular Army and came from India to France as a Sergeant in 1914; was awarded D.C.M., May, 1915, for gallantry. Subsequently received his commission and was transferred to Mesopotamia. Thence he was transferred to France in 1918, and while coming through the Mediterranean his ship was torpedoed and he lost all his kit. Was awarded the Military Cross "for gallantry and distinguished conduct on 28th September, 1918, in command of a machine gun group during the attack on Messines Ridge. He spent hours preceding the attack in reconnaisance of the forward area under severe shell fire, and by his excellent choice of positions infiicted severe casualties on the retiring enemy with direct observed fire. His handling of the batteries contributed in no small degree to the general success."'
George Mackay
Seaforth Highlanders
Wounded
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