19274: Donald Duncan Mackay

Dòmhnall Donnchadh Fhionnlaigh Dhonnchaidh

Donald Duncan (1900-1969) was a son of Finlay Mackay and Ann Macleod, 11 Kershader.

On July 2, 1918 he enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve Service Number DA20713. His record indicates that he was 5 ft 6½ in tall with light brown eyes, a dark complexion and a scar on his left thigh. He was immediately Mobilised and served in the Royal Navy in the last year of the First World War. Based at HMS Pembroke, HMS Victory, HMS Gunner and aboard HMS Glory and HMT Stoneaxe. Donald received £1.5/8d Prize Money and his name is mentioned in  Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour 1914-18.

After the War Donald lived at 4 Clavering Street, Paisley.

At Partick, Glasgow, in 1935, he married Margaret Ann Nicolson, 8 Keose Glebe. Donald Duncan and Margaret Ann settled at 11 Kershader and they had a daughter.

Details
Record Type:
Person
Also Known As:
Dolly Fhionnlaigh
Date Of Birth:
14 Jun 1900
Date of Death:
1969
Gender:
Male
Brothers Keeper Reference:
CECL 2692
Occupation:
Royal Naval Reservist; Royal Naval Seaman
Record Maintained by:
CECL

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