In Memory Of

MacNAE, ROBERT

Service Details
Age:
 32
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
Unit:
 10th Bn.
Regiment:
 The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Former Regiment:
 Formerly Private 2nd Transvaal Scottish
Date of Death:
 1916-10-10
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 IV. G. 12.
Cemetery:
 VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Country:
 Belgium
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 20 October 1916 pg. 10187 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. When all his senior officers had become casualties, he rallied his men and led them in two fresh attempts to capture the enemy's trench. Finally, he carried his company serjeant-major, who was severely wounded, back to safety. He set a fine example throughout the day."
Son of the late Robert and Grace MacNae, of Maxwelltown, Dumfries. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918