Neil Bruce MacKinnon MM

Rank:

Corporal

Regimental number:

164150

Unit at enlistment:

84th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Awards or decorations:

Military Medal

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

129 George Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

129 George Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Machinist

Employer:

Waterous Engine Co.

Religious denominations:

Methodist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

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Letters and documents

London Gazette: 31430
Date: July 3, 1919
Honour or Award: Military Medal
Authority: 3rd D.O. 3704, November 18, 1918
Name: Neil Bruce MacKinnon (164150)
Unit: 42nd Battalion

BX March 12, 1919

Wearing “Red Feather”

Corporal Neil Bruce MacKinnon is the wearer of the Military Medal and the “Red Feather.” He enlisted with the 84th Battalion over three years ago and went to France with the 73rd Highlanders. He was later transferred to the 42nd Royal Highlanders, and with them saw considerable action.

BX December 28, 1953

Neil MacKinnon Called by Death

Neil MacKinnon, 13 Princess Street, well known and respected citizen, died Sunday at the Brantford General Hospital. Mr. MacKinnon was in his 59th year.

Born in Brantford, he lived here all his life. A machinist by trade, her served his apprenticeship with the Waterous Engine Works, and worked at the former Ker and Goodwin plant for 19 years, retiring three years ago.

He served overseas in the First World War, leaving Brantford with the 84th Battalion, and being transferred overseas to the 42nd Black Watch Highlanders. He was a member of the Black Watch Association and the holder of the Military Medal.

Surviving, besides his widow, are one son, Donald, at home; two daughters, the Misses Norma and Joanne, at home; one brother, William MacKinnon, Brantford; two sisters, Mrs. Tom (Kathleen) Hayes, Toronto and Mrs. Joel (Jessie) Mann, McKeesport, P.A.

Mr. MacKinnon is resting at the Hill and Robinson Funeral Home until Tuesday, when the service will be held in the chapel at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX December 30, 1953

Neil Bruce MacKinnon

The funeral service for Neil MacKinnon was conducted Tuesday at Hill and Robinson chapel, Rev. Cyril Squires officiating. The many relatives and friends in attendance and the profusion of floral tributes marked the esteem in which Mr. MacKinnon was held. Among those present were representatives of the Black Watch Association, of which Mr. MacKinnon was a member, and the Goodwin Chuck Company, where he was formerly employed. The pallbearers were R. Stewart and G. Webster of the Black Watch Association, R. Goodwin, F. Elsen, T. Abrams and G. Knight, all from the Goodwin Chuck Company. Interment was in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.