Private JOHN MACKINNON
Last known address in Harris: Scadabay
Son of Norman and Ann Mckinnon of Scadabay, Tarbert, Harris, Inverness-shire
Military unit: 8th Canadian Infantry
Service number: 1412
Date of birth: 24 July 1886
Date of death: 21 June 1915 at the age of 28
Memorial / cemetery: Vimy Memorial
John enlisted at Valcartier on 21 September 1914. His next of kin is given as an M Mackinnon in Scadabay. He was a carpenter.
Height: 5 ft 5 in
Complexion: swarthy
Eyes: grey
Hair: black
Religion: presbyterian
Occupation: carpenter
John appears in the 1901 census at Scadabay. He is aged 14, the son
of Norman (42) and Ann (40) and brother of Angus (12), Roderick (10), Ann
(8), Annabella (7) and Murdo (4).
His brother Angus also served with the Canadians, but was lost on 31 January 1916 at the age of 26.
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