| Military Profile | |
| Rank | Quarter Master Sergeant |
| Regiment/Service | Royal Engineers |
| Unit | 2nd/2nd Highland Field Company. |
| Service Number | 197 |
| Cemetery | BOIS GUILLAUME COMMUNAL CEMETERY |
| CWGC Reference | John MacKay |
| Additional Info |
Son of William Oliver and Barbara Campbell Mackay, of Sutherlandshire.. Killed in Action 21/04/1916, age 53. Born at Tongue 1864, a pioneer of football in Aberdeen; for many years player, captain and president of Orion F.C.; President Aberdeenshire F.A., 1888-89; Director of Aberdeen F.C. since the amalgamation in 1903. |