Lives of the First World War

Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Name: Alexander MACKINNON Regiment, Corps etc.: Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps) Battalion etc.: Lovat Scouts. Last name: Mackinnon First name(s): Alexander Initials: A Birthplace: Kilmuir, Inverness-Shire Enlisted: Kilmuir Residence: Kilmaluag Rank: PRIVATE Number: 2087 Date died: 10 October 1915 How died: Killed in action Theatre of war: Gallipoli WW1 Medal Rolls index card - A Makinoon Lovat Scouts 2087 - says he enetered (Balkans) field of action on 26.9.15 which means his war lasted only 2 weeks before he was killed. Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Name: MACKINNON Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Lovat Scouts Date of Death: 17/08/1915 (this seems wrong?) Service No: 2087 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 23. Cemetery: GREEN HILL CEMETERY

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