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We remember James Mackenzie
We remember James Mackenzie
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1901
location
Terregles St, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8546123
1901
1912
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7613935
16th February 1912
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7613913
19th December 1914
1914
dates
Age 27
Source:7613919
19th December 1914
education
Laurieknowe Public School
Maxwelltown, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7613935
service
British Army
Private
8185
Scots Guards
Source:7613919
1914
death
Killed in Action
Died at 2pm while acting as a stretcher bearer in a brave endeavor to bring in a wounded comrade.
Source:7613919
Source:7613935
19th December 1914
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terregles St, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8185 | Scots Guards | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander MacKenzie | father | ||
| Marion Miller | mother |
Media
Communities
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 | Charlotte33 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James MacKenzie VC | Trevor321 |
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