Hugh Edgar McKinnon

Forenames

Hugh Edgar AWMM

Surname

McKinnon AWMM

Service number

WWI 10/135 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

28 Nov 1889 AWMM

Address before enlistment

WW1 Carterton, New Zealand AWMM

Next of kin

WW1 Mrs J.F. Wallis, Greytown, New Zealand AWMM

Relationship status

Pre 16 Oct 1914 AWMM Single/WWI AWMM

War

World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

Campaign

1918 AWMM Le Quesnoy AWMM

Armed force / branch

Army AWMM

Service number

WWI 10/135 AWMM

Medals and Awards

• Military Cross and bar (MC*) AWMM
  Military Cross. London Gazette, 1 January 1917, p45, Rec No 380: "Action at Flers, 15th and 16th September 1916. This officer showed admirable judgement when in command of two companies, 2nd Wellington Battalion in an advanced part of the line covering the north of Flers. On arrival at Flers he immediately grasped the situation, brought up his company, and consolidated a line covering the village on the north flank. This organisation of the defence was carried out at a very critical time, at a moment when the Germans were delivering a counter-attack from the North-West. Captain McKinnon tackled the situation with the greatest skill. The 2nd Wellington Battalion had been sent forward to help support the 3rd New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, and to resist a threatened counter-attack by the enemy from the north West." Military Cross and Bar. London Gazette, 9 January 1918, p581, Rec No 1060: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading his company and two platoons of another one in an attack upon a village. After the position was won he inspired all ranks to a tenacious and successful defence for twenty four hours in the face of repeated counter-attacks and heavy shelling, during which his personal energy and fine leadership were most conspicuous." AWMM
• Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
  Mentioned in Despatches. London Gazette, 28 May 1918, p6204, Rec No 1931: "For gallantry and consistent devotion to duty. For the period from 22/9/17 to 24/2/18 as Company Commander, Second in Command of Battalion, and on two occasions, for several weeks at a time, as Commanding Officer of the Battalion, this Officer has displayed great gallantry, marked ability, and fine powers of organization. He is an Officer endowed with great energy and enthusiasm, and has always preformed his duties consistently well, both in the line and line." AWMM
• Victory Medal AWMM
• British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM

Enlistment

WW1

Embarkation details

WW1 16 Oct 1914-03 Dec 1914 AWMM
HMNZT 7 or HMNZT 10 AWMM Vessel was Arawa or Limerick AWMM Lieutenant/Military AWMM Wellington Infantry Battalion AWMM Main Body AWMM

Medical notes

Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

WW1 Major/Military AWMM
Wellington Infantry Regiment AWMM

Son of John McKinnon of 34 King Street, Arch Hill, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM

Death

4 Nov 1918 AWMM
Age  30 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed in Action AWMM

Cemetery

Le Quesnoy Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France AWMM I B 24 AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Military personnel file
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R10925718
  Further Reference
• London Gazette.
  http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/home.aspx?geotype=London
  Sources Used
• A Street Near You record
  https://astreetnearyou.org/person/579135/-
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/579135
  Further Reference
• New Zealand War Graves Trust
  https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/
  Further Reference

References

• McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers.
• Information kindly provided by family
• Pugsley, C. (2018). Le Quesnoy, 1918 : New Zealand's Last Battle. Auckland, New Zealand : Oratia.
• New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
  Vol1: 461
• Preston, N. J. (1914-1915) Gallipoli Album. Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tamaki Paenga Hira. PH-ALB-382.
• Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
  Vol. 2: Includes portrait
• NZEF CASUALTIES — LE QUESNOY As noted in the Appendix of Dr Christopher Pugsley’s book: Le Quesnoy 1918: New Zealand’s Last Battle. This list was compiled by Richard Stowers and Herb Farrant, and added to by Christopher Pugsley. Please forward any additional names and details to the author through Oratia Media. The list covers period 1–7 November 1918 and those who died after from wounds received in this period.