https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/
01.10.1930 attested at Burnley into the Coldstream Guards (2654904). Former trade Railway Employee.
October 1934 Lance Corporal released to Army Reserve.
02.11.1934 joined Burnley Borough Police Force aged 24. Sworn in 18 June 1935.
01.12.1939 re-enlisted Coldstream Guards.
15.08.1940 attached No.8 Commando, appointed Acting Corporal (unpaid Lance Sergeant).
10.11.1940 No.8 Commando redesignated 4 Special Service Bn.
01.02.1941 reverts to No.8 Commando.
31.01.1941 - 17.08.1941 Layforce, M.E.F..
18.011.941 embarked for UK and rejoins Coldstream Guards.
Post war resumed service with Burnley Borough Police Force attaining rank of Chief Inspector.
More details on A-Z Personnel page in the Archive https://www.commandoveterans.org/AlecMckay_8Commando

Alec McKay
b. 15.10.1910 Ontario, Canada.
d. 04.05.1923 Burnley, Lancashire.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:08:30 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/119042-3/McKay.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/ https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img175a.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img175a.jpg.html
01.10.1930 attested at Burnley into the Coldstream Guards (2654904). Former trade Railway Employee.
October 1934 Lance Corporal released to Army Reserve.
02.11.1934 joined Burnley Borough Police Force aged 24. Sworn in 18 June 1935.
01.12.1939 re-enlisted Coldstream Guards.
15.08.1940 attached No.8 Commando, appointed Acting Corporal (unpaid Lance Sergeant).
10.11.1940 No.8 Commando redesignated 4 Special Service Bn.
01.02.1941 reverts to No.8 Commando.
31.01.1941 - 17.08.1941 Layforce, M.E.F..
18.011.941 embarked for UK and rejoins Coldstream Guards.
Post war resumed Police Service attaining rank of Chief Inspector by retirement.
More details on A-Z Personnel page in the Archive https://www.commandoveterans.org/AlecMckay_8Commando

Alec McKay
b. 15.10.1910 Ontario, Canada.
d. 04.05.1923 Burnley, Lancashire.
In album LSgt. Alec McKay, No.8 Commando and Layforce]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:32:09 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img176.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img176.jpg.html
01.10.1930 attested at Burnley into the Coldstream Guards (2654904). Former trade Railway Employee.
October 1934 Lance Corporal released to Army Reserve.
02.11.1934 joined Burnley Borough Police Force aged 24. Sworn in 18 June 1935.
01.12.1939 re-enlisted Coldstream Guards.
15.08.1940 attached No.8 Commando, appointed Acting Corporal (unpaid Lance Sergeant).
10.11.1940 No.8 Commando redesignated 4 Special Service Bn.
01.02.1941 reverts to No.8 Commando.
31.01.1941 - 17.08.1941 Layforce, M.E.F..
18.011.941 embarked for UK and rejoins Coldstream Guards.
Post war resumed Police Service attaining rank of Chief Inspector by retirement.
More details on A-Z Personnel page in the Archive https://www.commandoveterans.org/AlecMckay_8Commando

Alec McKay
b. 15.10.1910 Ontario, Canada.
d. 04.05.1923 Burnley, Lancashire.
In album LSgt. Alec McKay, No.8 Commando and Layforce]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:32:32 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img179a.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img179a.jpg.html
01.10.1930 attested at Burnley into the Coldstream Guards (2654904). Former trade Railway Employee.
October 1934 Lance Corporal released to Army Reserve.
02.11.1934 joined Burnley Borough Police Force aged 24. Sworn in 18 June 1935.
01.12.1939 re-enlisted Coldstream Guards.
15.08.1940 attached No.8 Commando, appointed Acting Corporal (unpaid Lance Sergeant).
10.11.1940 No.8 Commando redesignated 4 Special Service Bn.
01.02.1941 reverts to No.8 Commando.
31.01.1941 - 17.08.1941 Layforce, M.E.F..
18.011.941 embarked for UK and rejoins Coldstream Guards.
Post war resumed Police Service attaining rank of Chief Inspector by retirement.
More details on A-Z Personnel page in the Archive https://www.commandoveterans.org/AlecMckay_8Commando

Alec McKay
b. 15.10.1910 Ontario, Canada.
d. 04.05.1923 Burnley, Lancashire.
In album LSgt. Alec McKay, No.8 Commando and Layforce]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:32:47 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img205.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img205.jpg.html
01.10.1930 attested at Burnley into the Coldstream Guards (2654904). Former trade Railway Employee.
October 1934 Lance Corporal released to Army Reserve.
02.11.1934 joined Burnley Borough Police Force aged 24. Sworn in 18 June 1935.
01.12.1939 re-enlisted Coldstream Guards.
15.08.1940 attached No.8 Commando, appointed Acting Corporal (unpaid Lance Sergeant).
10.11.1940 No.8 Commando redesignated 4 Special Service Bn.
01.02.1941 reverts to No.8 Commando.
31.01.1941 - 17.08.1941 Layforce, M.E.F..
18.011.941 embarked for UK and rejoins Coldstream Guards.
Post war resumed Police Service attaining rank of Chief Inspector by retirement.
More details on A-Z Personnel page in the Archive https://www.commandoveterans.org/AlecMckay_8Commando

Alec McKay
b. 15.10.1910 Ontario, Canada.
d. 04.05.1923 Burnley, Lancashire.
In album LSgt. Alec McKay, No.8 Commando and Layforce]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:33:03 +0000