Basic Details Surname MacKay Forenames John Mitchell Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1917 Month of death August Day of death 10 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action