David McKechnie (1889 - 1925)

Born 11 Sep 1889 in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Died 3 Jul 1925 at age 35 in Hayfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

David McKechnie was born in Scotland.

David was born 11 Sep 1889. He was the son of Charles McKechnie and Jemima Watson. He passed away in 1925 at the Age of 35 at 13 Swallow House Lane, in Hayfield, Derbyshire.

Staff Sergeant David McKechnie served in the British Army in World War I
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Unit(s): Royal Army Medical Corps
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David McKechnie was awarded the Military Medal

Another employee of the “Dundee Courier” has been awarded the Military Medal. The recipient on this occasion is Staff Sergeant David M’Kechnie, of the R.A.M.C.

Staff Sergeant M’Kechnie, was in the employment of D. C. Thomson & Co., Limited, for about eleven years. Two years prior to the outbreak of the war he was transferred to the commercial department of their Manchester Office. Immediately on the commencement of hostilities Staff Sergeant M’Kechnie enlisted in the R.A.M.C., and after seven months’ training was sent on active service. Since then he has been at the Dardanelles, in Egypt, and in France.

Staff Sergeant M’Kechnie was presented with his decoration at the front a short time ago, and he writes to his mother, who resides at 24 Thomson Street, Dundee, as follows :___”I paraded along with some others who have got the Military Medal, and the General duly pinned the broach, with the ribbon of the medal attached to it, on my “manly bosom.” As each man stepped forward to be decorated the G.O.C.’s aide-de-camp read out what we had got it for. (I was wishing he would dry up). He shook hands with each one as he pinned on the ribbon, and wished us “Good luck.” I can tell you I was glad when the ordeal was over and the parade marched away.

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Sources

1. ↑ https://www.greatwardundee.com/entry/david-mckechnie/
2. ↑ Source will be added by Matt Rattray by 17 Mar 2024.