Mackie, John Burns

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Mackie, John Burns

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Born 26 October 1918 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, P22290 John Burns Mackie joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, in Winnipeg, in 1937 as a boy bugler and drummer. He enlisted for overseas service in September 1939 and served as a medic and stretcher bearer with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. He was promoted to Corporal in c1941 and Sergeant in c1943. He served with the Regiment in Italy and NW Europe through the Second World War and was appointed Regimental Drum Major in 1946. He served with the First Battalion during the Korean War and was Company Sergeant Major of D Company with the First Battalion at Fort MacLeod, Germany in 1955-1957. He retired as a Master Warrant Officer (WOII) in 1964. Following his military service he worked as a supervisor for the Public Press in Winnipeg. He passed away 24 November 2001 at the age of 83.

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