His story
Duncan McInnes grew up at Whins of Milton, where his father was the school’s headmaster. An account from Stirling Council Archives describes his interest in farming and studies at a local agricultural college.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps sergeant, recorded with 4th Base Veterinary Stores.
He died on 28 January 1917, aged 20. His recorded burial place is Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria.
Before the war
- Family
- Born at Whins of Milton. Son of John W. M. and Jeanie McInnes, of Schoolhouse, Whins of Milton, St. Ninians, Stirling.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- SE/6827
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 4th Base Veterinary Stores
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 28 January 1917
- Age
- 20
- Cemetery or memorial
- Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria
- Grave reference
- 1688.
Connected men
- Richard James ANDERSONAlso buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria
- Thomas GOLDINGAlso buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria
- Alfred STONEAlso buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- A Street Near You — transcription of commemorative particulars
- Stirling Council Archives — Duncan McInnes, PD113/7/3
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 163
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Duncan Mcinnes”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/mcinnes-duncan-se-6827/.
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