NS5679 : War grave - Engineman Gilbert McKay
taken 1 month ago, near to Strathblane, Stirling, Scotland
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War grave - Engineman Gilbert McKay
One of six Commonwealth War Graves in Strathblane Parish Graveyard.
G. MCKAY
ENGINEMAN, RNPS. LT/KX.151609
H.M.B.Y.M.S. 2054
9TH MARCH 1944 AGE 20
GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY
ALL TEARS FROM THEIR EYES;
AND THERE SHALL BE
NO MORE DEATH
IN MEMORY
OF
P.O. GILBERT MCKAY
R.N.V.R.
ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
9TH MARCH 1944, AGED 20
FROM
CHUMS & FRIENDS
The son of Gilbert McKay and Catherine McKay (nee MacPherson), of Blanefield.
He served with the Royal Naval Patrol Service, H.M.B.Y. Minesweeper 2054.
G. MCKAY
ENGINEMAN, RNPS. LT/KX.151609
H.M.B.Y.M.S. 2054
9TH MARCH 1944 AGE 20
GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY
ALL TEARS FROM THEIR EYES;
AND THERE SHALL BE
NO MORE DEATH
IN MEMORY
OF
P.O. GILBERT MCKAY
R.N.V.R.
ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
9TH MARCH 1944, AGED 20
FROM
CHUMS & FRIENDS
The son of Gilbert McKay and Catherine McKay (nee MacPherson), of Blanefield.
He served with the Royal Naval Patrol Service, H.M.B.Y. Minesweeper 2054.
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- Grid Square
- NS5679, 153 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Richard Sutcliffe (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 6 March, 2026 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 7 March, 2026
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NS 5633 7937 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:59.1436N 4:18.2691W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NS 5633 7937
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)
