McGinnes, Thomas Dix
Title
McGinnes, Thomas Dix
Last Name
McGinnes
First and Middle Name
Thomas Dix
Nicknames or Other Names
Mac
Hometown
Merry Point, Virginia
County and/or State
Lancaster
Birth Date
September 28, 1887
Birthplace
Lancaster
Death Date
21 March 1973
Spouse(s)
Aileen Poole (he married two weeks before sailing to France)
Children
He had a daughter.
Undergraduate Major
Mechanical Engineer
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
Army
Unit
56th Artillery
Rank
1st Lieutenant
Retired Rank
Captain
Military Events
Served overseas from December 1917 to January 1919
Additional Notes
He served for four years.
Bibliography
- Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Thomas D. McGinnes
Files
Collection
Citation
“McGinnes, Thomas Dix,” VPI in World War I, accessed March 28, 2026, https://www.vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/52.
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