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Daniel (Danny) McKay

Daniel (Danny) McKay

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Motor Driver

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 49 Veryan Gardens

Age: 26

Known as Danny, he was killed when a parachute mine landed on Veryan Gardens during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

His wife Jean and son Daniel, sister-in-law Mary and nieces Mary and Susan were also killed in the same incident along with 29 others.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
McKay Jean 28 Housewife 16 April 1941 49 Veryan Gardens View
McKay Daniel (Danny) 5 months - 16 April 1941 49 Veryan Gardens View
Doherty Susan 10 - 16 April 1941 49 Veryan Gardens View
Doherty Mary 7 - 16 April 1941 49 Veryan Gardens View
Doherty Mary Christina 36 Housewife 16 April 1941 49 Veryan Gardens View

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