Norman Mackinnon, 15 Ranish


Private NORMAN MACKINNON
Last address in Lewis: 15 Ranish,
Son of Kenneth and Annie Mackinnon, of Ranish, Lewis, Scotland.
Service unit: 9th Battalion Australian Infantry
Service number: 2855
Date of death: 25 March 1918 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Borre British Cemetery, grave II. B. 2
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost

Height: 5 ft 7 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Fair
Religious denomination: Presbyterian
Occupation / trade: Sailor
Joined up at sea
Date of attestation: 7 October 1915
Age at attestation: 27 years 

His brother Colin died serving in the RNR when his ship was sunk in 1916.

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