Neil Mackay, Illeray, North Uist

Private NEIL MACKAY
Son of Alexander McKay (Serjt. Cameron Highlanders), of Illeray, North Uist, Lochmaddy, Scotland; husband of the late Annie MacAulay McKay.
Last known address in North Uist: Illeray
Service unit: 7th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 116109
Date of birth: 1 June 1888
Date of death: 27 February 1917 at the age of 30
Memorial: Vimy Memorial

Neil was an unmarried labourer when he enlisted at Vancouver BC on 29 March 1915.
He is described as 5 ft 8½ high, fair complexion, blue eyes and brown eyes, belonging to the Presbyterian church. 

Neil features in the 1891 census of North Uist, aged 3, the son of Alexander and Ann (both aged 45) and brother of Roderick (18), Mary (15), John (13), Mary Flora (10) and Alexander (7).