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Jul 21, 1889
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Born in Dickson Landing, Ontario to John Roderick
and Sarah Ellen (nee McMillan) MacKinnon
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59621 (temporary number 544)
Ø Next of kin given as Mr. MacKinnon, father, Williamstown,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Merchant
o Later noted as Grocer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 6, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Renal Colic (Kidney Stones)
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Nov 8, 1915
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Transferred to the Division Rest Station at the
No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance in Locre, Belgium
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Nov 16, 1915
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Discharged to duty and rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in Ridgewood, Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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During fierce fighting at the sugar factory south
of Courcelette, France, Private MacKinnon received a shrapnel wound to his
right thigh and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being
transported to a casualty clearing station for further treatment
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 26 General Hospital in
Etaples, France where surgery was performed to remove shrapnel pieces
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Sep 26, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 1st
Northern General Hospital in Newcastle on Tyne
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for
pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 11, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Monks Horton
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Feb 27, 1917
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Discharged to duty with the Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre
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Mar 1, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for Physical Training at the St. Leonard’s Hospital
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 19, 1917
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Discharged from St. Leonard’s Hospital and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 11, 1917
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Admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital in
Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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Jun 8, 1917
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Discharged to duty with the 6th
Reserve Battalion
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 42 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Nov 11, 1917
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Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal
with pay
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Nov 20, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, A/L/Cpl
MacKinnon rejoined the 21st Battalion in billets in Camblain
L’Abbe, France
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May 16, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), sometimes
referred to as Trench Fever.
Transferred the same day to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
Reverted to the rank of Private on admission to
the field ambulance
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May 22, 1918
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Transferred to a casualty clearing station
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May 24, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 Australian General
Hospital in Rouen, France
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May 25, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Grantully Castle
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Northamptonshire War Hospital in Duston and the diagnosis was changed to read
Pleurisy
Transferred to Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot
for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 21, 1918
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Transferred to the Auxiliary Church Hospital in
Brampton
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Aug 24, 1918
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Attended the County of London War Hospital in
Epsom for an eye exam
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Sep 20, 1918
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Discharged from hospital with leave until
September 30, 1918 with instructions to report to the 3rd CCD
(Canadian Command Depot) on completion of his leave
Attached to the 3rd Canadian Command
Depot for physical training
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Oct 31, 1918
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Granted permission to marry and later his next of
kin was changed to read Isabel “Mabel” MacKinnon, wife, Hillcroft, Sheriff
Hill, Gateshead on Tyne
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Nov 27, 1918
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Transferred to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot in Witley and attached to the 1st Canadian Command
Depot at Witley
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Nov 28, 1918
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Medical Board in Witley notes that he suffers
from DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart) caused by Pleurisy
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Dec 23, 1918
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Attached to the 1st CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jan 4, 1919
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Embarked the SS Metagama in Liverpool
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Jan 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was posted to the Military District
No. 3 Casualty Company
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Jan 18, 1919
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Granted leave until January 31, 1919
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Feb 3, 1919
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Admitted to the Queen’s University Military
Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis
Notes on admission
Ø Complains of pain in right
chest and shortness of breath on exertion
Ø Has lost about 10 lbs in past
6 months
Ø X-Ray shows irregular shadows
but no sign of Tuberculosis
Ø His disability is a result of
his service
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Feb 7, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Feb 13, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Williamstown, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Williamstown,
Ontario
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Feb 16, 1964
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Angus Donald MacKinnon died in Toronto, Ontario
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