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216418 Pte. William Mackay British Army 6th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment from:Jarrow (d.22nd Aug 1915) William Mackay served with the 6th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment. He was aged 24 when he died on 22nd August 1915. Born in Jarrow in 1890 he was the son of William Hall Mackay of 99 Salem Street Jarrow and the late Margaret Jane Mackay (nee Bowey). On the 1911 census he is recorded as William Mackay age 20 General Labourer in Tube Works with his parents William and Margaret Jane Mackay and family at 99 Salem Street, Jarrow. He enlisted in Jarrow. William is remembered on the Helles Memorial. He is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow and was commemorated on the Triptych (right panel) in St. Mark's Church Jarrow (it is no longer a Church) Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**