McKay, Luke –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. McKay, of 34, Bangor Street, Bolton, Lancashire; Husband of Mary Ann McKay, of 6, Barlow Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously Driver 1358, Royal Field Artillery. In Egypt in 1915. Discharged due to tubercule of lung. Died aged 36 years 30/04/1919, interred in Bolton (Tonge) Cemetery 03/05/1919.

Personal details

  • Surname: McKay
  • Forename: Luke
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Driver
  • Unit: 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
  • Service number: 891673
  • Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
  • Enlistment date: August 31st, 1914 - 1914-08-31
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/02/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f

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