Mackinnon, Mervyn Alexander

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Mackinnon, Mervyn Alexander

Date of death:: September 29th, 1944
Buried on:: Brookwood Military Cemetery
Plot: 34A. Row: B. Grave: 5.
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Temporary Captain
Unit:: Durham Light Infantry
Awarded on:: November 11th, 1918

"For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He has reconnoitred ground and sited trenches under difficult and dangerous conditions. On one occasion he led his company through a barrage, and linked up two positions under very heavy shell fire. He has set a fine example."

War Medal 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: Imperial General Staff, War Office, British Government

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- Casualty
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29824/supplement/11059/data.pdf

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