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We remember Lachlan Mckinnon
We remember Lachlan Mckinnon
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
John Mckinnon
Source:6980282
1884
1886
sibling
Malcolm Mckinnon
Source:6980282
1886
1888
1890
sibling
Jessie Mckinnon
Source:6980282
1890
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:6980282
1891
1891
location
Glebe Street, Campbeltown, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6980282
1891
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:5680702
6th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
Source:5680702
6th August 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Pte. McKinnon was seriously wounded in his left leg while serving as a rifleman on the Somme front in 1916.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6980278
1916
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:6980281
11th August 1918
1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
148130
Canadian Infantry
78th Battalion
Source:6980281
11th August 1918
employment
Butcher
Source:6980278
marriage
Christina Rankin McKinnon
Source:6980281
1918
death
Battle of Amiens
France
Source:7507111
Source:6980281
11th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7507111
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Street, Campbeltown, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 148130 | Canadian Infantry | 78th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion McKinnon | mother | ||
| Lachlan McKinnon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McKinnon | brother | 1884 | |
| Malcolm McKinnon | brother | 1886 | |
| Jessie McKinnon | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Rankin McKinnon | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-06 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| News piece on identifying Lachlan's remains | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Peter34996 |
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