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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject: Pte J Mackenzie Victoria Cross, Troqueer Church |
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UKNIWM Ref: 44292
OS Map Ref: NZ 975 751
In the vestibule of Troqueer church, Dumfries
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: VictoriaCross |
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Name: MACKENZIE, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 19/12/1914
Service No: 8185
Awards: V C
Additional information: Son of Mrs. Marion Mackenzie, of 22, Terregles St., Maxwelltown, Dumfries.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 1.
Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Citation: An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 16th Feb., 1915, records the following:-"For conspicuous bravery at Rouges Bancs on the 19th Dec., in rescuing a severely wounded man from in front of the German trenches, under a very heavy fire and after a stretcher-bearer party had been compelled to abandon the attempt. Private Mackenzie was subsequently killed on that day whilst in the performance of a similar act of gallant conduct." |
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