MCKINNON, John
| Service Number: | 2159 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 September 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Greta, New South Wales, Australia, 16 June 1893 |
| Home Town: | Minmi, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia, 18 March 1975, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
East Ballina Cemetery, NSW UNITING SECTION, Row 11, Grave 5. |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2159, 31st Infantry Battalion | |
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| 18 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 2159, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 2159, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne | |
| 29 Dec 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2159, 31st Infantry Battalion, 2nd MD, medically unfit (shell shock - Pozieres) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
The Minmi Roll of Honour has 79 names inscribed of those who returned home from The Great War.
The 19th name inscribed is Private John McKinnon.
On the 18th March 1975, Private John McKinnon, referred to as Jock or Jack, 31st Battalion (Reg No-2159), single labourer from Newtown, Minmi, New South Wales and Whitburn Street, Greta, N.S.W. (1916), father of three-(Mona, Hazel, Elaine), died age 81 years 9 months, and was laid to rest at East Ballina Cemetery, N.S.W., date unknown. UNITING SECTION, Row 11, Grave 5.
Born at Greta, New South Wales on the 16th June 1893 to Hugh, died 10.7.1920, Minmi, N.S.W., age 70, buried at Minmi Cemetery, Left Hand Side, Section 16, Plot 022, and Eliza McKinnon, died tragically, 29.8.1910, Minmi, age 42, mother of 5, sleeping at Minmi Cemetery, Left Hand Side, Section 16, Plot 022, husband of Isabel McKinnon nee?, married?, died?
Jock enlisted on the 20th September 1915, age 22 years 3 months, at Newcastle, N.S.W.
Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on the 18th February 1916.
Wounded in action - 19.7.1916 (shell shock, seriously ill, Battle of Fromelles).
Admitted to hospital 25.7.1916.
Commenced return to Australia 9.9.1916.
Jock arrived home on the 28th October 1916, being discharged medically unfit (shell shock) on the 29th December 1916.
Mr. McKinnon’s name has also been inscribed on the Minmi St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour and the Greta Soldiers' Obelisk as Mackinnon. Name possibly inscribed on the Weston Independent Order of Rechabites Tent No-94 Roll of Honour.
Officially commemorated - https://connect.dva.gov.au/.../viewCommemoration.html....
I would like to see poppies placed at Jock’s gravesite in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.
Older brother Hugh McKinnon, born 21.6.1889, Greta, New South Wales, single labourer from Newtown, Minmi, New South Wales, the 20th name inscribed on the Minmi Roll of Honour of those who returned home from The Great War, and will be my next profile to post.
Older brother William McKinnon, born 15.6.1887, Greta, New South Wales, married miner from Whitburn Street, Greta, New South Wales, enlisted 20.9.1915, Newcastle, N.S.W., 31st Battalion, Reg No-2154, age 28 years 3 months, unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on the 18th February 1916, wounded in action - 19.7.1916 (GSW left forearm, severe, Battle of Fromelles), admitted to hospital 13.7.1917 (tachycardia & trench fever), RTA 7.3.1918, discharged medically unfit 6.4.1918, died 21.5.1966, Greta, N.S.W., age 78 years 11 months, name inscribed on the Greta Soldiers' Obelisk as Mackinnon, ashes interred Newcastle Memorial Park, N.S.W., date unknown, not officially commemorated.
Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.
Lest We Forget.
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