Background
MACKINNON, W. Henry was born on December 15, 1852. Youngest son of late W. A. MacKinnon of Acryse Park, Kent.
MACKINNON, W. Henry was born on December 15, 1852. Youngest son of late W. A. MacKinnon of Acryse Park, Kent.
Entered army, 1870; served in Grenadier Guards, was Adjutant. 2nd British American Tobacco; Military Secretary, to Governor of Malta, 1884-1885. Private Secretary, to Governor of Madras, 1885-1887.
Colonel, 1889.
Assistant-Adjutant-General, Home District, 1893-1898. Served South Africa, 1900 (despatches, Queen's medal, 4 clasps, Companion of the Bath). Colonel commanding City of London Imperial Volunteers, 1899-1900.
Director-General of the Territorial Force, 190S-1910.
Commander-in-Chief, Western Command since 1910.
Spouse 1881, Madeline Frances,daughter of Villiers la Touche Hatton of Clonard.