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Citation(s);
Military service
Service number:
24855
Age:
29
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
13th Bn.
Birth:
January 15, 1887
West Hill, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
Enlistment:
September 23, 1914
Valcartier, Québec
Death:
September 26, 1916
France
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Additional information
Son of Christina McKay of Ninga, Manitoba.
Digital gallery of Private John Britton McKay
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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Private John Britton McKay
Digital gallery of
Private John Britton McKay
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 127 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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