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Atwood Talbot MacKay

In memory of:

Major Atwood Talbot MacKay

October 26, 1918
Wimereux, France

Military Service


Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

2nd Brigade

Citation(s):

Distinguished Service Order, London Gazette 30716 dated 3 June 1918, Mentioned in despatches, London Gazette 30448 dated 28 December 1917 and London Gazette 30706 dated 20 May 1918. Eligible for the 1914-15 Star.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Service Order

Additional Information


Born:

March 9, 1884
Montague, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

December 19, 1914
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Son of Annie and Donald MacKay, (formerly of Montague, Prince Edward Island) Everett, Mass., U.S.A.

Commemorated on Page 459 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VI. D. 1.

Location:

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY is situated on the northern outskirts of Boulogne. From Calais follow the A16 to Boulogne and come off at Junction 3 and follow the D96E for Wimereux Sud. Continue on this road for approximately 1 kilometre when the TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of ATWOOD TALBOT MACKAY– From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Biography– From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Biography– From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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