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Lachlan McKinnon

In memory of:

Private Lachlan McKinnon

August 11, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

148130

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

78th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

November 15, 1888
Campbelltown, Scotland

Enlistment:

August 6, 1915
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Lachlan and Marion McKinnon, of Campbeltown, Scotland. Husband of Christina Rankin McKinnon, of Govan, Glasgow, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 461 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. AA. 14

Location:

The village of Caix is situated about 28 kilometres south-east of Amiens, midway between the N29, Amiens to St. Quentin road, and the D934, Amiens to Roye road. The CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY is south of the village. From the centre of the village on the main road, D28, in the direction of Beaucourt en Santerre, turn left at the D41 in the direction of Le Quesnel. About 200 metres along this road is the local communal cemetery and the first CWGC signpost will be found. Turn left just before the local cemetery and follow the side road where the CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Inscription– Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Private Lachlan McKinnon is also buried at Caix British Cemetery on the Somme. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Inscription – Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Private Lachlan McKinnon is also buried at Caix British Cemetery on the Somme. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Mourning Mother– Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Private Lachlan McKinnon is also buried at Caix British Cemetery on the Somme. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Mourning Mother
    Mourning Mother – Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Private Lachlan McKinnon is also buried at Caix British Cemetery on the Somme. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Vimy Memorial– August 2012 … Private Lachlan McKinnon is also buried at Caix British Cemetery on the Somme. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Vimy Memorial – August 2012 … Private Lachlan McKinnon is also buried at Caix British Cemetery on the Somme. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of LACHLAN MCKINNON– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of LACHLAN MCKINNON
    Photo of LACHLAN MCKINNON – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Inscription– His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
  • Vimy Memorial– Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Vimy Memorial
    Vimy Memorial – Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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