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Sep 15, 1890
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Born in Hunter River, Prince Edward Island to
Daniel and Elizabeth McKinnon
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Nov 8, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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Feb 28, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Charlottetown, Prince
Edward Island
Ø Number 3204121
Ø Next of kin given as Daniel
McKinnon, father, North Wiltshire, Prince Edward Island
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the 2nd
Regimental Draft
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Apr 9, 1918
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Part of the 1st and 2nd
Regimental Drafts embarked the SS Ulua in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond, Bramshott to ensure there were no
cases of Influenza and transferred to the 17th Reserve Battalion
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May 29, 1918
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Released from segregation and joined the 17th
Reserve Battalion in Bramshott
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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 Buissy, France as part of
a draft of 80 reinforcements and was posted to “D” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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mar 9, 1919
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Proceeded to Namur, Belgium for guard duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List and
posted to the 25th Battalion in Auvelais, Belgium for the purpose
of returning to Canada
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 25, 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 311685
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge North Wiltshire, Prince Edward Island
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at North Wiltshire, Prince Edward Island
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Mar 31, 1923
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William Gary McKinnon died tragically when he was
hit by a train and dragged 3 miles before the train stopped in North
Wiltshire, Prince Edward Island. He
was buried in the Hunter River Cemetery, Prince Edward Island
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