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Auction: 21103 - Orders, Decorations and Medals e-Auction 4
Lot: 327

A good Boer War Cavalry D.C.M. pair awarded to Private D. McKinnon, 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons, who assisted in returning his mortally wounded patrol leader Captain Jackson to British lines near Rensburg 16 December 1899

Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2980 Pte McKinnon. 6th Dragoons.); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (2980. Pte. D. Mckinnon. 6/Drgns.), contact marks, very fine (2)

Provenance:
J. B. Hayward, May 1979.

D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901, recommendation from With the Inniskilling Dragoons:

'Late in the afternoon on the 16 December 1899 a patrol, under Captain Jackson, 7th Dragoon Guards, attached to the Inniskillings, reconnoitred towards Rensburg; they came under a heavy fire, and Captain Jackson was mortally wounded. Sergeant Broadwood and Private McKinnon gallantly stuck to him, amidst a hail of bullets, and successfully carried him in.'

M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901.

David McKinnon was born at Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland in 1871. He attested with the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons at Belfast on 1 April 1889. After five years of service during which he served in South Africa from 8 November 1889-12 November 1890 McKinnon transferred to the Army Reserve on 1 April 1896. Recalled to the Colours on 9 October 1899 to serve in the Second Boer War, entering into the conflict later that month on 23 October. Took part in the action around Rensburg in December 1899, during the 'Black Week' suffered by the British Army in their attempts to relieve Kimberly and Ladysmith between 10-17 December 1899. McKinnon survived this bloody episode, continuing to serve and receiving a 'mention' only two weeks prior to the announcement of his D.C.M. He was discharged at Curragh Camp on 4 April 1902.

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Starting price
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