The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

dhubthaigh · Last edited by dhubthaigh on Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:02 pm; edited 3 times in total

On Mid Atholl War Memorial, Perthshire is commemorated - Pte. Alex. Mackinnon, Black Watch, Tominald.

He is Alastair Mackinnon No. 4121, who died on 27th June, 1917 at East Haugh, Logierait, Perthshire from Tuberculosis Abdominal Pulmonary, having been discharged on 3rd April, 1917.

His Pension Record Survives on Ancestry but is contradictory.

His symptoms are classic T.B. but states in the medical notes - "negative to T.B.". The Medical Officer states causation is unknown and not caused by active service, climate, or ordinary military service.

However

8. Disability - Phthisis Pulmonalis

and Opinion of the Medical Board at 20 (a) and (b)

States it was as a result of active service from exposure on active service.

Details sent to Terry Denham for opinion.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:00 pm Post subject:

This case has been forwarded to NAM - very much touch and go.

Mark

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:54 pm Post subject:

Grave found at Pitlochry.

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:45 am Post subject:

Keptie · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:36 pm Post subject: pte 4121

Great if he is added to the CWGC ,

Have you got the info to pass to Lt Col Binks at the SNWM as he would I am sure accept an application from you on this War Casualty

pat

Patrick w Anderson

dhubthaigh · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 4:57 pm Post subject:

Pat,

I will get in touch with you shortly by e-mail.

Mark

dhubthaigh · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 5:20 pm Post subject:

Added to CWGC today;

MacKINNON, ALASTAIR

Rank: Private
Service No: 266568
Date of Death: 27/06/1917
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 4th Reserve Bn. formerly 6th Bn. Panel Reference:
Memorial: UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
Additional Information: Son of Peter and Elizabeth MacKinnon of East Haugh, Pitlochry, Perthshire.