MacKay, Sinclair Monroe –

Husband of Mary McKay, of 19, Collison Avenue, Chorley, Lancashire, and formerly of 42, Halstead Street, Bolton, Lancashire. A policeman since 1904 with the Lancashire County Constabulary, he was assistant weights and measures inspector for Bolton (County Division) before enlisting shortly after the outbreak of war. Reported as McKay in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: MacKay
  • Forename: Sinclair Monroe
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Thurso, Caithness
  • Place of residence: Chorley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 33
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 2nd, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Company Sergeant Major
  • Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 17000
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Lewes, Sussex
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: X. A. 3.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/07/1915 14/07/1916 29/06/1917 28/06/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c-g* 6b 4g 6g

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