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Donald Roy MacKay

In memory of:

Captain Donald Roy MacKay

December 5, 1915

Military Service

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (2nd Central Ontario Regt.)

Additional Information

Son of John A. and Elizabeth C. MacKay, of Oakville, Ontario husband of Evelyn Marjorie MacKay, of 63, Beaty Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 26 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION
Belgium

Grave Reference:

II. D. 25.

Location:

BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION is located 12.5 kilometres south of Ieper town centre on the N365 leading from Ieper to Mesen (Messines), Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg (N336). 3.5 kilometres along the N336 lies a fork junction with the N365. The N365 which forms the right hand fork leads to the town of Mesen. The BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION lies 3 kilometres beyond Mesen on the right hand side of the N365 and opposite Hyde Park Corner Royal Berks Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of DONALD ROY MACKAY– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of DONALD ROY MACKAY – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Captain Donald Roy Mackay is mentioned in this article about the death of his brother.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Captain Donald Roy Mackay is mentioned in this article about the death of his brother.
  • Newspaper Clipping– This notice appeared in the Burlington Gazette (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) on December 8th, 1915.

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    Newspaper Clipping – This notice appeared in the Burlington Gazette (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) on December 8th, 1915.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: The Globe, Toronto Wednesday December 8, 1915

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    Newspaper Clipping – Source: The Globe, Toronto Wednesday December 8, 1915
  • Newspaper Clipping (2)– From the Toronto Globe for 7 December 1915.

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    Newspaper Clipping (2) – From the Toronto Globe for 7 December 1915.
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