| Mackinnon | Henry William Alexander | | Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel | MACKINNON, HENRY WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel, was born in 1842, son of Inspector-General Charles Mackirinon, HEICS, of Millbrook, near Southampton. He was educated at King's College, London (MRCS and LSA, London), and entered the Army Medical Service as Assistant Surgeon 2 October 1865; became Surgeon 1 March 1873, and Surgeon Major 2 October 1877; served in the Egyptian War of 1882, and was present at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, when he was slightly wounded. For his services was mentioned in Despatches; he received the Medal with clasp and the Khedive's Star. In the Burmese Expedition in 1885-86, he saw service with the Upper Burma Field Force, under Sir George White, and was part of the time Principal Medical Officer. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1887]; received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 8 December 1886]: "Henry William Alexander Mackinnon, Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps. For operations in Burma". Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel Mackinnon became Medical Officer for Recruiting, London. He retired in October 1895, and died at Weybridge, Surrey, on 24 March 1905, aged 63. He was twice married—in 1881, to Dora Jessie (who died in 1891), daughter of Surgeon General William Munro, CB, MD, and in 1893, to Mabel, daughter of Thomas Keown.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Army Medical Corps |
