28926: Murdo Mackay
Murchadh Aonghais Mhurchaidh
Murdo (1921-2013) was a son of Angus Mackay and Ann Nicolson, 3 Kershader.
He served as an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Murdo was a Gunner on a Troopship and transported Italian Prisoners of War to South Africa. He also served in Cable Laying and later in the War transferred to the Royal Engineers and served in the Middle East. His name is mentioned in Roll of Honour: Pairc, Second World War.
After the War he joined the Merchant Navy and travelled the World. Murdo spent his last naval years on Dredgers in and around London.
Murdo was a bachelor.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Murchadh Aonghais ‘ic’ Caoidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 1921
- Date of Death:
- 10 May 2013
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 2834
- Occupation:
- Royal Naval Seaman; Merchant Naval Seaman; Royal Engineer; Gunner; Dredger
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP
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