Duncan Sayre MacInnes Military person

Brigadier General Duncan Sayre MacInnes DSO CMG (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 a 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 21, 1860
Birth place	Brantford
Date of death	May 23, 1918
Place of death	Étaples
Resting place	Étaples

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allegiance	United Kingdom
award	Order of Saint Stanislaus (Imperial House of Romanov) Legion of Honour Distinguished Service Order
military branch	British Army
military unit	Royal Engineers Royal Flying Corps