Searching for Family Member - Robert Mackay

Hi,
Hoping someone can help me as I'm new to military research.
I'm trying to trace a family member, Robert Alexander Mackay, born 15 July 1906, who lived in Bettyhill, Scotland and served in the Lovat Scouts and Royal Tank Corps.
I'm trying to find any other information about his time in these regiments, or what happened to him afterwards. Having served during the inter-war period, I would expect that he rejoined for WW2, but I cannot find a record for him.
I've attached his Royal Tank Corps record (1926-1936) for reference.
Many Thanks

 

Andy, I’m not sure if its me, but the resolution on this makes it very hard to read. Can you post one in a better Rez so we can see the info better?

 

Andy first port of call for WW2 is the service records otherwise guesswork kicks in and you can be lead up the wrong path.

Re WW2 you say you cant find a record for him.You will not find WW2 records on the internet even if the pay for sites promise it so please dont be conned

You can send an email (this is the records office) with your query and they might be able to assist before you begin the process
apc-sp-parldiscl-dis4-mailboxATmod.uk
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Below is the info if you do go down the record application
Get a copy of military service records
All you require is his date of birth ,death certificate and £30
There could be a bit of a wait at present

regards
Clive

 

Thanks both.
I attach a different version of the record, which may be better for viewing.
I dont have death certificate so not sure I can go down record application route.

Can you help on understanding this record too.
As I understand it, this is a record covering his time in the Royal Tank Corps from 1926-1936?
It lists the Lovat Souts in the names column, which I assume was his previous regiment (ie. pre 1926)?
Also, how do I understand the cause of discharge column which quotes "Para 199/1 TA Regs"?

Thanks

 

Possible
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Alexander Robert Mackay
Death Age: 89
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1906
Registration Date: Oct 1995
Registration District: Worthing
Inferred County: West Sussex
Register Number: 42B
District and Subdistrict: 7863A
Entry Number: 3

Your date of birth might be his baptism date - plus forenames are in a different order

TD

From a family tree:
Alexander Robert Mackay
1906–
BIRTH 7 JUNE 1906 • Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
DEATH Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

This is more likely as it shows he died in Scotland - you would nee to access Scottish records to obtain his death certificate

 

For information, as I read his attestation.

Record set Royal Tank Corps Enlistment Records
Service number 400339
First name(s) Robert Alexander
Last name Mackay
Lovat Scouts
Enlistment date 12 Feb 1926
Territorial 4 years
Age 19y 6m
Enlistment Place Bettyhill
Trade Ghillie
Birth town Farr, Sutherland
Father R Mackay, Ky???, Bettyhill, By Thurso
Discharged 11.2.36 Para 199/1 TA Regs
Rank Pte

 

Is this him by any chance, headstone in Bettyhill
Robert A MacKay Died: 31 Dec 2002 BillionGraves Record

Record set England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019
First name(s) Robert Alexander
Last name Mackay
Death year 2002
Death date 31 Dec 2002
Probate year 2003
Probate date 19 Sep 2003
Residence town -
Registry Winchester
County Hampshire
Country England
Document type Grant and will
Number 1323089

 

Another possible

Scotland and Northern Ireland, Death Index, 1989-2020
Name: Mr Alexander Mackay
Gender: Male
Age: 96
Birth Date: 1906
Last Residence: Ardgay, Sutherland, Scotland
Postal Code District: Iv24
Death Date: 18 Dec 2002


Might be worth exploring Statutory registers

TD

 

Thanks All. I've found his death certificate, in 1939, so he obviously didnt serve in WW2.
Can anyone still help me with my questions on his Tank corps record that I attached.
In particular, it lists the Lovat Scouts in the names column, is this his previous regiment (ie. pre 1926)? Given he was only 19 in 1926, does this make sense?
Also, how do I understand the cause of discharge column which quotes "Para 199/1 TA Regs"?

 

Hi,

Given that the Lovat Scouts were a TA unit he could have joined on man’s terms of service aged 17 years or he could’ve joined as a Boy aged 15 so it is quite possible he had previous TA service before he joined RTR. The answer will be in his full service file available from UK MOD.

You’ll need to have sight of Kings Regulations to fully understand his discharge reference.

Steve