John Frederick MacKay VC | |
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Born | 6 June 1873 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 9 January 1930 Nice, France | (aged 56)
Buried | Cimitiere De Caucade, Nice |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit | Gordon Highlanders West African Frontier Force Hampshire Regiment Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders |
Battles / wars | Tirah Campaign Second Boer War World War I |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Lieutenant-Colonel John Frederick MacKay VC (6 June 1873 – 9 January 1930) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.