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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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There is no doubt in my mind that George Mackinlay was killed during the Great War. Numerous sources point to this having happened. That he is not commemorated is one of the most disappointing and frustrating outcomes from research undertaken thus far. |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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The register of soldiers effects entry posted earlier is an official record that has only been available online since January. It clearly shows that Mackinlay was killed in action in Belgium on 15th Aug 1917. This was a financial document and so would have been audited for financial correctness. Note that £9 and 9/-, including a war gratuity, was paid to his father (also George).
Along with the accompanying evidence previously in this thread, I would have thought that would be ample evidence to resubmit this case for consideration.
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Kenneth Morrison
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry Mark. I should have said "To complete the story of the two other men"
It must be really frustrating to see that the man you originally identified is still in "non-comm limbo" while the others have been commemorated.
It's maybe some consolation that Grant and Hood would not have been identified without your initial research on Mackinlay. _________________ Ken |
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Spoons,
Thanks for reply. I had wondered if the soldiers effects registers could be looked upon as as, almost, 'confirmation' of death. This heartens me and may prove very helpful with other 'non comms' if that were the case. I had trawled the GWF but couldn't find any thoughts on these documents in helping non comms cases.
Ken,
Thanks. Might still get somewhere yet!
Mark |
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spoons
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Soldiers Effects Register is not a very helpful name. This is actually a record of how the balance on a soldier's pay account and any war gratuity was disposed of. This is public money and so the criteria would have been fairly rigorous to ensure accuracy. If you like, it is evidence that the 'evidence' once existed. Being ex Royal Army Pay Corps myself, I cannot envisage how this could be incorrect other than collusion by 2 or even 3 separate people to commit fraud - known but very unlikely.
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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spoons wrote: | Soldiers Effects Register is not a very helpful name. This is actually a record of how the balance on a soldier's pay account and any war gratuity was disposed of. This is public money and so the criteria would have been fairly rigorous to ensure accuracy. If you like, it is evidence that the 'evidence' once existed. Being ex Royal Army Pay Corps myself, I cannot envisage how this could be incorrect other than collusion by 2 or even 3 separate people to commit fraud - known but very unlikely.
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Very interesting. The amount of work that must have gone into compiling these registers must have been enormous.
The whole process of confirming the death/legatee/calculating payments etc. Hadn't really thought of that before. |
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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In a recent e-mail from John Houston I was reminded of George Mackinlay. Another piece of evidence that this man was killed and not commemorated by the CWGC ? Entry from the National Probate Index for Scotland from 1918:
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:00 am Post subject: |
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John,
As with Hood and Grant looks like George was firstly with the 5th Cameronians then transferred to 2nd:
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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I have located an online copy of George A. C. Mackinlay's posthumous book of poems published in 1919. Below is the Epitaph. (All surplus proceeds of the book were in aid of Hillhead High School War Memorial Fund).
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David McNay Administrator
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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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It doesn't add anything useful to this case, but I thought people might like to see the man himself:
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dhubthaigh Our first ever 1000-poster
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Over a decade ago the mystery of George Alexander Cheyne Mackinlay was first highlighted on the Great War Forum. In the years that followed research continued and evidence gathered from a wide variety of sources with the purpose of having George rightfully commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
A submission in 2010 was rejected through lack of key corroborative information.
In February, 2016 a comprehensive report was submitted to Terry Denham and after careful scrutiny forwarded to the relevant authorities for a final decision.
I am very pleased that today George Alexander Cheyne Mackinlay has finally been commemorated;
MacKINLAY, GEORGE ALEXANDER CHEYNE
Rank: Private
Service No: 200909
Date of Death: 15/08/1917
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Addenda Panel
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of George MacKinlay of Hillhead, Glasgow.
N.B.
This casualty has recently been accepted for commemoration, however it will not be possible to add his name to this memorial immediately. Please contact the Commission for more information, before planning a visit.
A massive thank you to everyone who contributed and assisted towards this successful outcome.
All my life is a moaning and a sighing
After the days that are gone;
All my years of youth but a crying
After what is lost for ever,
Swept along on Time’s dark river
Unto the sea of oblivion.
My present is a wailing elegy,
A hopeless threnody,
Unto the sad sweet memory
Of the dead Past.
Poem by George A. C. Mackinlay.
Rest in Peace George – ‘Missing no More’.
Mark
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Kenneth Morrison
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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Very, very well done Mark. _________________ Ken |
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spoons
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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great news - well done
\Paul |
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apanderson Administrator
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Great news Mark.
It certainly pays to be patient!
Anne |
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David McNay Administrator
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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That's a fantastic result, and full credit to everyone here who provided assistance with research and information.
We got there in the end... |
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