Duncan Sayre MacInnes
| Duncan Sayre MacInnes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 February 1860 Brantford, Upper Canada |
| Died | 23 May 1918 (aged 58) Étaples, France |
| Buried | Étaples, France |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | 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 |
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.
Duncan Sayre MacInnes entered the Royal Military College of Canada at Kingston, Ontario in 1887, cadet # 236. He graduated with distinction in 1891. He was awarded the sword of honour at Royal Military College of Canada in 1891 and the Governor-General gold medal.
His father was Senator Donald MacInnes from Hamilton, Ontario, and his mother was the fourth daughter of Sir John Robinson, 1st Baronet, of Toronto. Duncan Sayre MacInnes married May Millicent Wolferstan Thomas, the daughter of a prominent Montreal banker, Francis Wolferstan Thomas, and his first wife, Harriet, daughter of The Hon. George Jervis Goodhue on 22 October 1902. They had one daughter and one son.
MacInnes was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 16 July 1891. Promoted lieutenant on 18 July 1894, he served in the Ashanti expedition of 1895–96. He erected a fort at the Ashanti capital of Kumasi (Ghana). After the outbreak of the Second Boer War in South Africa, he was appointed principal staff officer to Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Kekewich, who commanded the garrison during the siege of the town of Kimberley, South Africa. Between May and November 1900 MacInnes was engaged in field operations in the Orange River Colony. He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in 1901 for his work in the Second Boer War. On 1 April 1902 he was promoted to captain.
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