Corporal Donald Mackinnon
Ross Mountain Battery
Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine
Air Mechanic Murdo Mackinnon
Royal Air Force, Southeastern Command
Lieutenant Malcolm A. Mackinnon
Gordon Highlanders
Awarded Military Medal while a Sergt. -Major, for having, "on 9th April, 1917, when the battalion was advancing on the first objective, the Coy. -Sergt. -Major of the Company on the right was fatally wounded Sergt. Mackinuon was prompt in taking over his duties, and his alert action and decision resulted in the advance being continued without the slightest delay. Thereafter, throughout many days' fighting, he continued to show the greatest coolness and courage, and as the two officers of the Company had been killed, his untiring work was of incalculable value. Apart from his unflagging energy, his personal example of courage and coolness was of the greatest assistance, and cannot be too highly recommended."
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