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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:McKinnon
Initials:A
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/17824
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (2/570) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad France, 26/8/1914 to 20/10/1914. Formerly Pte. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. No. 7169. 7/7/98 he enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry, No. 6663, (note on pension record: service forfeited in HLI from 7/7/98 to 10/11/99 (1 year 120 days), restored under provision of the provision to sect. 79 of the Army Act for pension purposes only).age 18.3 years 11/11/99 transferred to the A & SH. Served Home 11/11/99 to 24/3/00, South Africa 25/3/00 to 1/5/02, India 2/5/02 to 28/12/06, South Africa 29/12/06 to 26/1/10, home 27/1/10 to 10/11/11, Home 11/11/12 to 25/8/14, BEF 26/8/14 to 20/10/14, POW 21/10/14 to 19/12/18, Home 20/12/18 to 20/3/19. 5/9/14 28 days field punishment for misconduct. 15/8/19 re enlisted in MFP for 1 year, age 38 years, occupation Porter, home address: 47 Kerr Street, Glasgow NW. 14/8/20 discharged time expired, served in Ireland and Scotland. 3/6/11 married Margaret Karon Easton (widow) in Glasgow. Archibald MacKinnon.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/206 Page: 65 Feb. 26, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as No. 7169 Pte A Mckinnon, 1 A & SH. Name spelt Mackinnon on Pension Record.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/346 Page: 58 July 30, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as No. 7169, Pte A Mckinnon, 1 A & SH. Name spelt Mackinnon on pension record.