Language selection


Search veterans.gc.ca

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Ferguson McKay

In memory of:

Private John Ferguson McKay

July 6, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

902198

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

25th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

September 3, 1894
Truro, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

April 11, 1916
Truro, Nova Scotia

Son of John D. and Jane McKay, of Truro, Nova Scotia. Husband of Mabel Crouse (formerly McKay), of Truro, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 284 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

XIX. E. 7.

Location:

Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.

Date modified: