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Mar 13, 1894
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Born in Dickson’s Landing,
Ontario to John Roderick and Sarah Ann Ellen (nee McMillan) MacKinnon
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
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Number 59622 (temporary number 545)
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Next of kin given as Mrs. Sarah E.
MacKinnon, Williamstown, Ontario
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Previous occupation given as Grocer
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Roman Catholic
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Posted to “E”
Company
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This was later reorganized into
“C” Company
The 21st
Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of
1914-15.
Malcolm’s
brother Angus attested
the same day into the battalion
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Dec 22, 1914
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Admitted to Kingston Hospital with a
diagnosis that reads Inflamed Tonsils
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Jan 12, 1915
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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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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Sep 30, 1915
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment
No. 2 for Neglect of Duty
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Dec 7, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Dec 22, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Jan 17, 1917
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During a large trench raid on the
German lines at Calonne, France, Private MacKinnon received shrapnel
wounds to his chest and left arm.
He was evacuated to a nearby field ambulance
for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station
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Jan 21, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 4 General
Hospital in Camiers, France
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Jan 27, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the
Hospital Ship Dieppe
On arrival in
England, he was admitted to the 1st Eastern
General Hospital in Cambridge and Scabies was added to the diagnosis
Transferred to
the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in
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 23, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Apr 27, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in
Seaford
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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 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 20, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp,
Private MacKinnon rejoined the 21st Battalion
resting in Camblain L’Abbe, France
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Aug 8, 1918
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During
the liberation of the town of
Marcelcave, France Private MacKinnon received shrapnel wounds that
fractured bones in his left hand and was evacuated to the No. 1 CFA
(Canadian Field
Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to a casualty
clearing station
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 General
Hospital in Rouen
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Aug 18, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the
Hospital Ship St. Patrick
On arrival in
England, he was admitted to the Clandon Park Hospital, Guildford, Surrey
Transferred to
the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 26, 1918
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Transferred to the Heywood Auxiliary
Hospital, Cobham, Surrey
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Oct 25, 1918
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Transferred to the Royal Herbert
Hospital, Woolwich
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Oct 28, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 10, 1919
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Jan 25, 1919
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Posted to the Depot Company of the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot
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Mar 26, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3
Wing in Kinmel Park
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Apr 1, 1919
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Embarked the SS Megantic in Liverpool
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Apr 9, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Apr 11, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa,
Ontario
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Rank on discharge Private
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War Service Badge Class
“A” issued number 231488
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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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May 29, 1922
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Entered the USA at Ogdensburg, New
York to visit Mrs. Leach, a friend, at 318 Granger St., Syracuse, New
York. He listed his
occupation as Railroad Brakeman
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Feb 11, 1929
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Married to Roberta Mary Hennessy in
Onondaga, New York, USA
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May 2, 1974
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Malcolm Joseph MacKinnon died in
Onondaga, New York, USA
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