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Son of John Sutherland MacKay and Myrtle Cole MacKay, of Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
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Gunner Leigh MacKay
From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Gunner Leigh MacKay
Canadian veteran Ken MacKay, from Prince Edward Island (PEI) stands at the grave of his brother Leigh in Agira Canadian War Cemetery in Sicily, with PEI Youth Delegate Erica Perry, on Monday, November 1, 2004.
Digital gallery of
Gunner Leigh MacKay
Digital gallery of
Gunner Leigh MacKay
Digital gallery of
Gunner Leigh MacKay
Digital gallery of
Gunner Leigh MacKay
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Gunner Leigh MacKay
Minister of Veterans Affairs Daniel J. MacDonald and his wife Pauline are seen here paying respects to Gunner Leigh MacKay of Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island. Daniel MacDonald served with the Cape Breton Highlanders as a Sergeant during the Italian Campaign. He was wounded in action during the Battle of Senio River in December of 1944 and later served as the Minister of Veterans Affairs from 1972 to 1980.<P>
The photo was taken by his executive assistant, Robert Mill during the 30th Anniversary of the Italian Campaign in 1975.
Digital gallery of
Gunner Leigh MacKay
Digital gallery of
Gunner Leigh MacKay
Digital gallery of
Gunner Leigh MacKay
Digital gallery of
Gunner Leigh MacKay
Digital gallery of
Gunner Leigh MacKay
Digital gallery of
Gunner Leigh MacKay
This war memorial is located in Springbrook, Prince Edward Island.
Digital gallery of
Gunner Leigh MacKay
Digital gallery of
Gunner Leigh MacKay
Minister of Veterans Affairs Daniel J. MacDonald is seen here writing some notes down for the family of Leigh MacKay of Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island. Daniel MacDonald served with the Cape Breton Highlanders as a Sergeant during the Italian Campaign. He was wounded in action during the Battle of Senio River in December of 1944 and later served as the Minister of Veterans Affairs from 1972 to 1980.<P>
The photo was taken by his executive assistant, Robert Mill during the 30th Anniversary of the Italian Campaign in 1975.
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From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Canadian veteran Ken MacKay, from Prince Edward Island (PEI) stands at the grave of his brother Leigh in Agira Canadian War Cemetery in Sicily, with PEI Youth Delegate Erica Perry, on Monday, November 1, 2004.
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Minister of Veterans Affairs Daniel J. MacDonald and his wife Pauline are seen here paying respects to Gunner Leigh MacKay of Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island. Daniel MacDonald served with the Cape Breton Highlanders as a Sergeant during the Italian Campaign. He was wounded in action during the Battle of Senio River in December of 1944 and later served as the Minister of Veterans Affairs from 1972 to 1980.<P> The photo was taken by his executive assistant, Robert Mill during the 30th Anniversary of the Italian Campaign in 1975.
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This war memorial is located in Springbrook, Prince Edward Island.
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Minister of Veterans Affairs Daniel J. MacDonald is seen here writing some notes down for the family of Leigh MacKay of Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island. Daniel MacDonald served with the Cape Breton Highlanders as a Sergeant during the Italian Campaign. He was wounded in action during the Battle of Senio River in December of 1944 and later served as the Minister of Veterans Affairs from 1972 to 1980.<P> The photo was taken by his executive assistant, Robert Mill during the 30th Anniversary of the Italian Campaign in 1975.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 184 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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AGIRA CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Italy
Agira Canadian War Cemetery lies in the Commune of Agira, Province of Enna, in the centre of Sicily. From the autostrada A19, Catania-Palermo, take the exit to Catenanuova. Follow signposts to Regalbuto, then pass Regalbuto, going in the direction of Agira. The Cemetery is then signposted about 12 kilometres from Regalbuto.
On 10 July 1943, following the successful conclusion of the north African campaign in mid May, a combined allied force of 160,000 Commonwealth and American troops invaded Sicily as a prelude to the assault on mainland Italy. The Italians, who would shortly make peace with the Allies and re-enter the war on their side, offered little determined resistance but German opposition was vigorous and stubborn. The campaign in Sicily came to an end on 17 August when the two allied forces came together at Messina, but failed to cut off the retreating Axis lines. Agira was taken by the 1st Canadian Division of 28 July and the site for the war cemetery was chosen in September for the burial of all Canadians who had been killed in the Sicily campaign. Agira Canadian War Cemetery contains 491 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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