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Feb 8, 1889
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Born to Angus
and Mary Elizabeth (nee Vatcher) MacKinnon at St John New Brunswick
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Jun 15, 1911
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Married to
Marguerite Gladys Stevens at Brooklyn Hants, Nova Scotia
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Aug 2, 1915
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Attested into
the 64th Battalion at Halifax Nova Scotia
Ø Number 469049
Ø Next of kin given as Marguerite MacKinnon (wife) of 48 Cornwallis St,
Halifax Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as Commission Agent
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
The
Battalion’s training was carried out at Sussex New Brunswick
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Aug 25, 1915
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Sergeant
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Oct 1, 1915
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Sergeant Major
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Mar 31, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Adriatic at Halifax Nova Scotia
Rank on
Embarkation Roll shown as Company Sergeant Major. It
is also worthy to note that his number as recorded there is in error, showing it as 369049
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Apr 9, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England
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Apr 21, 1916
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64th
Battalion Part II Orders amended to show his rank as Acting Company Sergeant Major
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Jul 6, 1916
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Transferred to
the 40th Reserve Battalion at the Ceasar’s Camp, Shorncliffe
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Jul 13, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Jul 14, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion. Upon
arrival he reverted to the rank of Private
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Aug 5, 1916
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Left CBD for the
2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Aug 8, 1916
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion in the field, at which time he was attached to them for duty and
appointed to rank of Acting Company Sergeant Major (with pay)
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Sep 17, 1916
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Ceased to be
attached to the 2nd Entrenching Battalion, reverted to the rank of Private, and
joined the 21st Battalion.
On joining
the 21st Battalion, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant to replace Sgt
Custance, 59230, who had been wounded
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Mar 12, 1917
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Awarded the
Military Medal per London Gazette #29981
Citation
reads
For marked
courage and devotion to duty. This NCO was in charge of a section which penetrated
the enemy lines to a depth of 200 yds. He placed a block in the enemy's support line
and kept admirable control of his men at all times. He showed great coolness and
courage in the face of most difficult situations.
AFW 3121
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Apr 5, 1917
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Proceeded to
England with view to obtaining a Commission and posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot)
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Apr 7, 1917
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TOS the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford pending admission to the OTC (Officer’s Training Course)
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Apr 27, 1917
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Posted to and
TOS the EORD pending admission to the OTC
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May 5, 1917
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On Command to
the OTC at Bexhill to obtain his Commission
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Jul 1, 1917
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Posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion at Seaford with the rank of Lieutenant
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Sep 12, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Captain while in Command of a Company
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Mar 12, 1919
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Appointed to
rank of Temporary Captain
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Jun 23, 1919
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Posted to the
EORD
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Aug 7, 1919
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Posted to
“R” Wing at #1 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) pending return to Canada
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Sep 6, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Orduna at Liverpool
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Sep 14, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia
Discharged
from the CEF at Halifax. His address on
discharge was given as 67 Charles St, Halifax Nova Scotia
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May 13, 1921
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British War
Medal and Victory Medals sent to him at North Gower Ontario
In 1934 he
was reported to be living in Kingston Nova Scotia
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Feb 24, 1951
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Died at Bedford
Nova Scotia after suffering a heart attack and buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor
Nova Scotia
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