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We remember David Ferguson Mackenzie
We remember David Ferguson Mackenzie
Timeline
Timeline
1863
sibling
Annabella Mackenzie
Source:9238365
1863
1868
sibling
Hector H Mackenzie
Source:9238365
1868
1869
1873
sibling
Isabella B Mackenzie
Source:9238365
1873
1874
sibling
George Mackenzie
Source:9238365
1874
1877
sibling
Margaret Mackenzie
Source:9238365
1877
1879
sibling
Henry M Mackenzie
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1879
1891
dates
Age 22
Source:9238365
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Lawyers Clerk
Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9238365
5th April 1891
1891
location
Marchmont Crescent Newington Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9238365
5th April 1891
1895
education
Student of Law
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland
United Kingdom
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1895 - 1897
1901
marriage
Elizabeth Frances Russell
Source:9238344
1901
1905
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Inverness Volunteers
Source:9238352
2nd February 1905 - 9th October 1906
1906
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9238352
10th October 1906 - 25th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Cameron Highlanders
1/4th Bn
Source:9238352
26th August 1914 - 17th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Was seen to fall in the attack on the Southern Breastwork Trench during the 17 / 18 May 1915.
Festubert, Hauts de France, Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:9238344
17th May 1915
burial
PAS de CALAIS
France
Panel 41 and 42
Source:9238344
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Ferguson |
| Initials | DF |
| Last Name | Mackenzie |
| Source | 2823568 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchmont Crescent Newington Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Inverness Volunteers | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 1/4th Bn | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henzell Ferguson | mother | ||
| John Tolmie MacKenzie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annabella MacKenzie | sister | 1863 | |
| Hector H MacKenzie | brother | 1868 | |
| Isabella B MacKenzie | sister | 1873 | |
| George MacKenzie | brother | 1874 | |
| Margaret MacKenzie | sister | 1877 | |
| Henry M MacKenzie | brother | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Frances Russell | wife | 1901 |
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | david37172 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | david37172 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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