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Australians
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Hint: This site is intended as a search aid - not a definitive source. It is essentially an index to documents that seem to relate to this person plus a very brief precis of relevant elements. Sources often conflict and I also flag things with a ? when I am unsure. So if the information below is important to you, then please check the original sources to see what else they contain (and in case I have inadvertantly introduced transcription and/or precising errors). There can be additional information that was not included in the database for both space and copyright reasons.
| Surname | | MCKINNON |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | Alexander |
| Regimental Number | | 764 |
| Rank | | Trooper |
| Unit Name | | New South Wales Lancers |
| State | | NSW |
Extracts and Comments
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Buckley: photo, Casino.
B5204: 756 a bushman born 1879 in Co. Rous. Aust.
URL1: Tpr. A MCKINNON from Casino leaving for the front c17.1.1900.
URL2: Tprs. THOMAS, MCPHERSON, MCKINNON and STONE of Casino farewelled in Coraki 27.12.1899 before leaving on 'Tomki'.
URL3: Tprs. RODERICK, MCKINNON and STONE present at 2.7.1902 welcome to returning soldiers at Coraki NSW.
URL4: Banquet to the Returned Soldiers. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. Though the weather was very unpropitious on Wednesday evening last [2.7.1902], about 70 gentlemen attended the banquet held in the Bridge Street Hall in honor of the soldiers who went to the front from this district, and have lately returned, eleven of whom were entertained, and also as a manifestation of joy at the declaration of peace. ... Lieutenant CJ MCRAE proposed the health of 'The returned soldiers.' He was proud to be allowed to propose this toast ... They had what was known in military circles as the scroll of fame, and from this, which was a record of the doings of the men, he would introduce them personally. ... They had also present Troopers MCKINNON, RODERICK and STONE, all of whom had seen service. Trooper Malcolm CAMPBELL enlisted from Queensland, and after returning home, again went to the front, and had seen a lot of hard service. He was pleased
to welcome these men home, also Trooper PETERSON, who was present, and who had been a member of Colonel LASSETTER's contingent.
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 12
Buckley: Sword and Lance, The Story of the Richmond River Horsemen page(s) 161 162? 170? 178
Source:# Oz-Boer contributed source number 321
B5204: National Archives of Australia series B5204 folder 5A
Cumb.Argus: Cumberland Argus & Fruitgrowers' Advocate newspaper date(s) 17.1.1900
Syd. Herald : Sydney Morning Herald newspaper date(s) 28.12.1899
RichRivHd.: Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser newspaper date(s) 4.7.1902
| | External Link URL1 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article85821183 | | External Link URL2 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14216841 | | External Link URL3 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127883164 | | External Link URL4 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-page13773456 |
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