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Name

John Beaton MacInnes

Born

1898-08-01

Birth Place

Occupation

Wood Finisher (steel worker)

Religion

Presbyterian

Died

1960-11-09

Death Place

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

651477

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

1914-1918 \ 1939-1945

Battalion

Company

Enlisted

Walkerton, ON.

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-01-15

Wounds

Injured - broken arch

Wounded Where

Witley, England

Discharge Date

1919-01-15

Discharge Cause

Medically unfit on demobilization


Service Record 2


Highest Rank

Gunner

Conflict

Battalion

Royal Canadian Artillery



Notes

Remained on Staff duty in England, returned to Canada April 1919. Served for 3 years in WWI and was among the early enlistments in World War II.




Sources & Links

- James & Johnston, eds. "Bruce in Khaki containing a history of the 160th overseas Bruce Battalion and complete nominal roll of all men who were at any time on the strength of the battalion." Chesley: James & Johnston, 1934. Print.
- Kinloss Township Historians. “Kith and Kin of Kinloss: A history of the settlement of Kinloss Township, Volume 1.” Kinloss Township Historians, 2003. Print.
- Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection
- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave



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160th Battalion Enlistment Card
160th Battalion Enlistment Card