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Urban McKinnon

Urban McKinnon
Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
164154
Unit at enlistment: 
84th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
February 4th, 1917
Cemetery: 
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery - Pas de Calais, France - XV.L.31.
Commemorated at: 
Sacred Heart Church (Paris), Paris Roman Catholic Cemetery Memorial Pillar
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Brant
Birth city: 
Burford, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
RR 1 Burford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
RR 1 Burford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Farmer
Religious denominations: 
Roman Catholic
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
18
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Circumstances of Casualty: Previously reported Died Whilst Prisoner of War, now for official purposes presumed to have died of wounds whilst prisoner of War. (Gunshot Wound Left Side).

BX February 26, 1917

Believed Killed

“Believed killed in action” is the report in today’s casualty list in regard to a Brant County boy, Private Urban McKinnon, of Burford. Private McKinnon was just 18 years of age when he enlisted with the 25th Brant Dragoons in July, 1915. After getting to England he was transferred to the infantry.

BX March 23, 1917

Died of Wounds

Private Urban McKinnon of Burford, who was some time ago reported as a prisoner of war, is in today’s casualty list reported unofficially as having died of wounds while a prisoner of war. 

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