| Regimental number | 24/1420 |
| Address | Inglewood |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, J W Mackinder, Lepper Road, Inglewood |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of F Company, 2nd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For splendid devotion to duty during operations in front of Crevecouer on 8th October 1918. When his section Commander became a casualty Rifleman
MacKinder took control and outflanked the second objective an enemy machine gun post of two guns, killing the crew and enabling the advance of his
platoon to go on unchecked. He set a fine example to the rest of his section and displayed great daring throughout the operations.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: F Company/2nd Rfts of 2nd NZRB |