Duncan Sayre MacInnes | |
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Born | 21 February 1860 Brantford, Canada West |
Died | 23 May 1918 (aged 58) Étaples, France |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | Royal Engineers Royal Flying Corps |
Awards | DSO CMG, Order of St. Stanislas, 1st Class (Russia), Officer of The Legion of Honour (France). |
Other work | Inspector of Mines, G.H.Q., 1st Echelon [1] |
Brigadier-General Duncan Sayre MacInnes CMG DSO (21 February 1860 – 23 May 1918) was a Canadian soldier and engineer who served in South Africa before, during and after the Second Boer War. Before and during World War I, MacInnes played a key role in the establishment and development of the Royal Flying Corps. He was accidentally killed while visiting the front on 23 May 1918.[2][3]