Basic Details Surname Mackinnon Forenames Murdo Gender unknown Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Born in Kilmuir and lived at 28 Stenscholl with his parents John and Margaret MacKinnon. MacKinnon was working in Malaya as a planter when the war was declared. he came home to Britain and enlisted in June 1916 at Inverness. MacKinnon was sent to Mesopotamia and was serving with 962bd Mechanical Transport company. He is buried in Basra War Cemetery in Iraq. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Princess Louise`s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 18 Age at death 36 Manner of death as stated While he was in Mesopotamia serving with the 962nd mechanical transport company he contratced a dise Manner of death reference Died of Disease