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Apr 7, 1897
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Born in Springhill, Nova Scotia
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Nov 7, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
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Feb 6, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3180140
Ø Next of kin given as Michael
McKinnon, father, New Waterford, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Teamster
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 6th
Regimental Draft
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Apr 17, 1918
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The 5th and part of the 6th
Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred
to the 17th Reserve Battalion.
The men were attached to the Segregation Camp at Frensham Pond to
ensure there were no cases of Influenza
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Jun 6, 1918
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Released from the segregation camp and reported
to the 17th Reserve Battalion in Bramshott and posted to “C”
Company
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Jun 8, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital
in Bramshott with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Jun 24, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Sep 11, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 13, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 16, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 85th Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
McKinnon joined the 21st Battalion near the Canal du Nord on the
Arras – Cambrai Road, France as part of a draft of 80 reinforcements and was
posted to “C” Company.
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private McKinnon received a shrapnel wound to his right hand and was
evacuated to the No. 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid.
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station). He was transferred the same
day via the No. 17 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 56 General
Hospital in Etaples, France
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Oct 22, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Oct 24, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in
Aubengue, France
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Oct 30, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 25 General Hospital in
Hardelot, France with a diagnosis that reads Scabies
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Dec 15, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne, France
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Dec 23, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Jan 8, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and attached to the Composite Brigade in
the Bordon Camp
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Jan 31, 1919
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Attached to the CFA (Canadian Field Artillery)
Reserve Brigade in Seaford
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Feb 14, 1919
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Transferred to the 12th Reserve
Battalion in Witley
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Feb 28, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 6 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Mar 30, 1919
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Embarked the SS Saturnia in Glasgow, Scotland
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Apr 10, 1919
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Halifax, Nova Scotia where he was Taken On Strength Military
District No. 6 Depot
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Apr 14, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 147151
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge New Waterford, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at New Waterford, Nova Scotia
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