M Forbes MacKay collection 1925

Mackay, Alister Forbes, 1878-1914

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Alister Forbes Mackay was born in Argyllshire, Scotland in 1877. He served as a trooper in the South African War before joining the Royal Navy as surgeon. In 1907, he was selected for the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909 (leader Ernest Henry Shackleton), as surgeon. In March 1908, Mackay was a member of the party making the first ascent of Mount Erebus (3794 metres). Shackleton decided that one of the major journeys during the coming months should be to the South Magnetic Pol...

MacKay M Forbes

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Mrs M Forbes MacKay

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M Forbes MacKay was the mother of Alister Forbes MacKay (1877-1914) who served a s surgeon on the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909 (leader Ernest Henry Shackleton). In March 1908, he was a member of the party making the first ascent of Mount Erebus (3794 metres). From the guide to the M Forbes MacKay collection, 1925, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge) ...