William George Slater Mair

M, #146, b. circa 1921, d. 5 December 1945
Pedigree
     William George Slater Mair was born circa 1921. He was the son of John Mair and Margaret Donaldson. His family was known by the tee-name of "Mull" or "Bobbin". William was usually known as "Billy."1 Edgar, his brother, said that Billy died from an ulcer having just returned from Iceland on a minesweeper.1 He married Isabella McGregor Bain at Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, in 1944.2,1 William George Slater Mair died on 5 December 1945 at St. Margaret's Naval Hospital, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England.3 He was buried after 5 December 1945 at Buckie New Cemetery, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland.4,3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Wood "Royal" (b. c1800)

Citations

  1. [S776] Edgar Donaldson Mair, Buckie, Moray, Information kindly supplied by Edgar Mair of Buckie, Scotland.
  2. [S7940] William George Slater Mair, Isabella McGregor Bain, Surname: Mair. Forename: William George. Spouse Surname: Bain. Spouse Forename: Isobel McGregor. Year: 1944. Ref: 164/1 14. Registration District Name: Rathven.
  3. [S1403] William George Slater Mair, Newspaper death notice data, "NM123572, William George Slater Mair, c. 1921 to 05 DEC 1945. Date of Birth : c. 1921. Spouse's Name : Isobel "Sybil" Bain, 97 Main Street, Buckie. Headstone Ref : Bu767. Date of Death : 05 DEC 1945. Place of Death : St Margaret's Naval Hospital, Lowestoft."
  4. [S1402] Debt of Honour Register and certificate, Casualty No 2459645, "In memory of seaman William George Slater Mair, LT/JX 280410, H.M.S. Europa, Royal Naval Patrol Service, who died age 24 on 05 December 1945. Son of John and Margaret Mair; husband of Isobel Mair, of Buckpool, Buckie. Remembered with honour. Buckie New Cemetery. Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission."
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. B. Grave 557.