Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
We need you to tell us more about the life and times of Farquhar (Fred) Mackinnon/McKinnon
Farquhar (Fred) Mackinnon/McKinnon
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 1915
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/12845
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 1st/8th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 27
- Date of Death: 21.03.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Pozieres Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 77 & 78
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Greenock
- Address: 10 West Bell Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Royal Hotel, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
Lachlan Mackinnon, 10 West Bell St, Dundee
- Siblings:
Neil, Lachlan & Janet
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Farquhar (Fred) Mackinnon/McKinnon
Farquhar has no known grave but is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial. This man is listed as McKinnon on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. He was the brother of Gunner Neil Mackinnon/McKinnon, 25199, 18th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, who died of wounds, 06.07.1917. Both brothers are listed on C.W.G.C. with different spellings of their surname.
Farquhar (Fred) MacKinnon S/12845 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Pte. Fred MacKinnon, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, is the second son of Mr and Mrs MacKinnon, 10 West Bell Street to make the supreme sacrifice. Their son, Gunner Neil MacKinnon, R.F.A., who was employed in the Manchester office of the “Courier,” was killed in July, 1917. Another son, Corporal Lauchlin, Seaforths, was severely wounded. Fred, who was 27 years of age, enlisted in 1915, and had been on active service for two years. Prior to enlisting he was employed in the Royal Hotel, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 8th May 1918
Image kindly supplied by Hugh Macrae, Further additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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