The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

BereniceUK · Joined: 18 Aug 2013 Posts: 23 Location: Lancaster

It's in the British Library, London, and, of the 142 names on it, several are from Scottish libraries.

The three with obvious Scottish connections that I haven't yet been able to identify are are:-
J. Duncan, Edinburgh
B. Hall, Institute of Engineers & Shipbuilders
C.A. Mackay, Edinburgh

From what I've found online the Institute of Engineers & Shipbuilders was in Glasgow and had a very impressive library. But the building is now occupied by the Scottish Opera so I have no idea if there was a roll of honour there. (There's still a stained glass window featuring the Lusitania - has anyone here photographed that? http://www.iesis.org/history.html )

Can anyone identify Duncan, Hall and Mackay as being librarians? Once the holidays are over I can contact Edinburgh Library to see if they have info on Duncan and Mackay.
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Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:34 am Post subject:

The third name could be:
MACKAY, CHARLES ALEXANDER.
Rank:Captain
Date of Death:21/03/1918
Age:31
Regiment/Service:Seaforth Highlanders 5th Bn.
Awards:Mentioned in Despatches
Panel Reference:Bay 8.
Memorial:ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:Son of the late Neil and Dolina Mackay.

The Clan MacKay Society War Memorial Volume shows him as "(Edinburgh)" under 1st Battalion and the above details under 5th Battalion.
http://archive.org/stream/clanmackaysociet00clan/clanmackaysociet00clan_djvu.txt
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BereniceUK · Joined: 18 Aug 2013 Posts: 23 Location: Lancaster

Many thanks, Ken. I'd wondered if it could be him but didn't know if there was an Edinburgh connection. I'll suggest his name when I contact the library.
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