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Jun 20, 1884
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Born in St.
John, New Brunswick to John and Emily MacKinnon
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May 28, 1915
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Attested into
the 55th Battalion in Sussex, New Brunswick
Ø Number 444688
Ø Next of kin given as Emily MacKinnon, mother, 320 Rockland Rd., St.
John, New Brunswick
Ø Previous occupation given as Traveling Salesman
Ø Previous military experience given as Home Guards, St. Catherines,
Ontario
Ø Religion given as Baptist
The battalion
began it’s training in Sussex, New Brunswick
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Jun 15, 1915
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The battalion
moved to Valcartier, Quebec to continue training
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Oct 30, 1915
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Embarked the SS
Corsican in Montreal, Quebec
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott to continue training
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Apr 7, 1916
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Transferred to
the Brigade Signals Base with the 39th Reserve Battalion, West Sandling
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Sep 27, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Sep 28, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 99
reinforcements from England. On arrival he
was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Oct 12, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join his battalion
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Oct 14, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Divion, France
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May 17, 1917
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Attached to the
4th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty
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Jun 1, 1917
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Rejoined the
battalion from the 4th FCCE
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Aug 12, 1917
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Admitted to the
No. 10 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads ICT (an Inter Connective
Tissue infection)
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Oct 6, 1917
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Nov 8, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Dec 16, 1917
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While in the
trenches south of Acheville, Private MacKinnon was killed in action. He was buried shortly after in the Beehive Cemetery,
Willerval France
Following the
war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and
Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Emily MacKinnon, 66 Lansdowne Ave., St. John,
New Brunswick
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