Orders, Decorations and Medals

Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed, ‘Awarded to Captn. Alec W. Mackay, (Holyhead) 26th R.F. (Bankers.) June 7/17’, extremely fine £400-450

M.C. London Gazette 25 August 1917. ‘T/Lt., Alexander William MacKay, R. Fus.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although twice knocked down by shell fire, he continued to urge on the rear waves of an attack, and by his disregard of danger prevented many from advancing on a wrong line. He showed gallantry, coolness and determination of a high order throughout the action.’

Captain Alec William Mackay, 26th Battalion Royal Fusiliers entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 4 May 1916. For his gallantry and devotion to duty in action he was awarded the Military Cross. He died of wounds on 28 September 1917, aged 24 years and was buried in the Zuydcoote Military Cemetery, Nord, France. He was the son of Mr S. B. and Mrs J. Mackay of Celtic House, Holyhead. With copied research.