<![CDATA[Alec Mckay, Coldstream Guards and No.8 Commando]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img176.jpg.html 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.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:16:20 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/119044-4/img176.jpg <![CDATA[Alec Mckay, Coldstream Guards and No.8 Commando]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img176.jpg.html