MACKIE, Harry Albert

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, BelgiumCredit: CWGC

Rifleman
1st Battalion
Rifle Brigade

Harry was born 1878 in Carisbrooke to Albert & Emily (nee PRAGNELL) HAYDEN. Albert died in 1880, Alice married David MACKIE & Harry took his Step-father's name. They then moved from Carisbrooke to 6 South Street in Ryde.

Harry was Killed in Action, aged 37, on the 9th May 1915, during very fierce fighting around Mousetrap Farm on the Frezenberg Ridge which lasted all day. At one time the Battalion was completely cut off for 9 hours & had to fight their way out, until finally relieved by the Royal Irish Rifles.

However, Harry's grave was lost during the course of the fighting & he is therefore commemorated by the Commission, on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial to The Missing in Belgium, with 54,574 of his missing comrades.

Harry is also remembered on the County & Ryde War Memorials.

CWGC Casualty Record

Cemetary

Sons & Daughters Commemorated Far From Home

Those from the Newport & Carisbrooke area who are buried or commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission outside of the area, both in the UK and in other countries.

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The image is of the Tyne Cot Military Cemetery & Memorial in Belgium.