Private Alexander McKinnon "Alec" McNair
31 Oct 1918 - 11 Jul 1975
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Caption & credit
Alec McNair (courtesy Mrs McNair)
Biography
The McNairs were brothers from a Scottish farming family. Donald McNair (known as Dan) had moved down from Scotland in 1926 and he had seven children. His eldest son Jim was in the Fingringhoe Patrol, his second son Matthew commanded the Ramsey Patrol. His three younger sons Don, John and Alec were in the Mistley Patrol. Alec went on from the Auxiliary Units to the SAS.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mistley Patrol | Patrol member | Unknown | Unknown |
| Operation Bulbasket | SAS combatant | 12 Jun 1944 | 08 Aug 1944 |
| Operation Bulbasket | SAS combatant | 12 Jun 1944 | 08 Aug 1944 |
| Operations Archway & Howard | SAS combatant | 16 Mar 1945 | 08 May 1945 |
| Operations Archway & Howard | SAS combatant | 16 Mar 1945 | 08 May 1945 |
National ID
DDXW 24/7
Occupation
Head Cowman
Career
Joined SAS.
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References
McNair family
Jane Lennox