Strathnaver Museum
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Strathnaver Museum
Angus Gunn Mackay was born in 1892 in Skerray to William and Jessie (nee Gunn) Mackay of Clashaidy Shore. Before the outbreak of war Angus was employed as a labourer and crofter.
After enlisting in Golspie Angus arrived in France on the 1st May 1915 serving with the 6
th
Seaforth Highlanders as a piper.
During the first day of the Battle of Arras, 9
th
April, Angus was killed during the advance on the German lines. That day Skerray lost 3 of her sons and another 3 by the end of the Battle on the 16 May. Three of these men also came from the same family brothers Eric and Donald Hugh Mackay and their brother-in-law John George Mackay.
Angus Gunn Mackay is buried at the Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt. Plot 1, Row B and Plot 2, Row C which are exclusively occupied by graves of men from the 51
st
Division killed on the 9
th
of April 1917.
Read more about Angus and his fellow pipers in our 32-page booklet
Buy it now on
Our Publications
page
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Angus Gunn Mackay was born in 1892 in Skerray to William and Jessie (nee Gunn) Mackay of Clashaidy Shore. Before the outbreak of war Angus was employed as a labourer and crofter.
After enlisting in Golspie Angus arrived in France on the 1st May 1915 serving with the 6
th
Seaforth Highlanders as a piper.
During the first day of the Battle of Arras, 9
th
April, Angus was killed during the advance on the German lines. That day Skerray lost 3 of her sons and another 3 by the end of the Battle on the 16 May. Three of these men also came from the same family brothers Eric and Donald Hugh Mackay and their brother-in-law John George Mackay.
Angus Gunn Mackay is buried at the Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt. Plot 1, Row B and Plot 2, Row C which are exclusively occupied by graves of men from the 51
st
Division killed on the 9
th
of April 1917.
Read more about Angus and his fellow pipers in our 32-page booklet
Buy it now on
Our Publications
page
Pibrochs and Poppies Project
Facebook page
Pibrochs and Poppies Project
Twitter feed
Fèis air an Oir
Heritage Lottery Fund: then and now
Museums Galleries Scotland
Feis survey