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Aubrey MacKinnon

In memory of:

Lieutenant Aubrey MacKinnon

March 21, 1918

Military Service

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

85th Bn.

Additional Information

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:

SUCRERIE CEMETERY, ABLAIN ST.-NAZAIRE
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. D. 3.

Location:

Ablain-St Nazaire is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, approximately 13 kilometres north of Arras. Take the D937 (Bethune Road) to the village of Buchez. Make a left turn along the D57. The SUCRERIE CEMETERY lies 1.2 kilometres on the left side of this road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of AUBREY MACKINNON– picture are from his wife Mary MacKinnon nee Walters estate when she passed away early 90 just before xmas She never remarried she lived in Westville NS for a certain time then moved to Stellarton NS which are all located in Pictou County within a few miles of each others in the last 10 years or so she live in the Glenn Heaven Manor in New Glasgow. She was my wife's Aunt. When my wife parents died it was all in one box left around with her aunt name on it I also have one of his medal with his name on the side nobody wanted that so I put it away and forgot about it.

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    Photo of AUBREY MACKINNON
    Photo of AUBREY MACKINNON – picture are from his wife Mary MacKinnon nee Walters estate when she passed away early 90 just before xmas She never remarried she lived in Westville NS for a certain time then moved to Stellarton NS which are all located in Pictou County within a few miles of each others in the last 10 years or so she live in the Glenn Heaven Manor in New Glasgow. She was my wife's Aunt. When my wife parents died it was all in one box left around with her aunt name on it I also have one of his medal with his name on the side nobody wanted that so I put it away and forgot about it.
  • Stained Glass Window– A memorial stained glass window at the United Baptist Church corner of Townsend and Charlotte Street in Sydney Nova Scotia is dedicated to Capt. Aubrey MacKinnon.. [stained glass window/vitrail] Erected to the Glory of GOD In Loving Memory of Capt. Aubrey MacKinnon 85th Batt. Nova Scotia Highlanders C.E.F. who gave his life on the Battlefied of France for King, Country, and Freedom March 21st, 1918 Age 28 years 6.5 months Beloved and only son of James and [?] MacKinnon How worthier could he die? "Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends." [plaque/plaque] UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH 1918 Photo Credit: Marilyn Gurney http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=6395

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    Stained Glass Window
    Stained Glass Window – A memorial stained glass window at the United Baptist Church corner of Townsend and Charlotte Street in Sydney Nova Scotia is dedicated to Capt. Aubrey MacKinnon.. [stained glass window/vitrail] Erected to the Glory of GOD In Loving Memory of Capt. Aubrey MacKinnon 85th Batt. Nova Scotia Highlanders C.E.F. who gave his life on the Battlefied of France for King, Country, and Freedom March 21st, 1918 Age 28 years 6.5 months Beloved and only son of James and [?] MacKinnon How worthier could he die? "Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends." [plaque/plaque] UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH 1918 Photo Credit: Marilyn Gurney http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=6395

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