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We remember Hugh Mcdonald Mckenzie
We remember Hugh Mcdonald Mckenzie
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Isabella Mckenzie
Source:8983031
1882
1884
sibling
Jeanie Mckenzie
Source:8983031
1884
1885
1889
sibling
Alexander Mckenzie
Source:8983031
1889
1894
sibling
Nora Mckenzie
Source:8983031
1894
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8983031
1901
1901
employment
Orra Man (odd-jobman) on a farm
Source:8983031
1901
1901
location
Inverness, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8983031
1901
1914
employment
Teamster
Canada
Source:8983040
21st August 1914
1914
enlistment
Canada
Source:8983040
21st August 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Source:8543844
21st August 1914 - 30th October 1917
1914
location
297 Gertrude Street, Verdun, Quebec
Canada
their own address
Source:8983040
1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8543869
1915
1916
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:8543844
24th February 1916
marriage
Marjory McGuigan
Source:8543885
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shot in the head during his VC action near Passchendaele.
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:8543879
Source:8540650
30th October 1917
1918
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8540648
12th February 1918
location
their own address
Source:8983040
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Has no named grave, name on panel 32.
Source:8543879
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Mcdonald |
| Initials | HM |
| Last Name | Mckenzie |
| Source | 8540650 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 Gertrude Street, Verdun, Quebec | Canada | their own address | known 1914 | |
| Inverness, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Machine Gun Corps | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Mcdonald McKenzie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella McKenzie | sister | 1882 | |
| Jeanie McKenzie | sister | 1884 | |
| Alexander McKenzie | brother | 1889 | |
| Nora McKenzie | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory McGuigan | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-21 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-21 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Hugh McDonald McKenzie, VCThis photograph shows McKenzie in uniform, and comes from Veteran Affairs' Canada's Virtual War Memorial.
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Night Letter"Deeply regret to inform you cable received today states Lieutenant Hugh McKenzie, Infantry, officially reported missing, believed killed October thirtieth, nineteen-seventeen."Contributed by:
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Distinguished Conduct Medal - the utmost coolness"His machine gun having been blown up by a shell and the whole crew killed or wounded Cpl McKenzie displayed the utmost coolness in stripping the wrecked gun of all damaged parts and bringing them safely out of the trench, which by then had been absolutely demolished. Having no machine gun he volunteered to carry messages to and from Brigade Headquarters under terrific fire and succeeded. His devotion to duty has always been most marked...."Contributed by:
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Menin Gate.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Canadian Recipients of the Victoria CrossMore about Canadian Recipients of the Victoria Cross
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.Canadian Expeditionary Force.More about .Canadian Expeditionary Force.
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 NovemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 21 September - 6 November
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Celine115478 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Celine115478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Kristen1288 | |
| Canadian Great War Project | Kristen1288 | |
| The Way Back Times: The return of British medals | Kristen1288 | |
| Friends of Dundee City Archives | Kristen1288 | |
| Wiki entry re The Princess Pat's | Lizbet72994 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917 by Stephen Snelling | Celine115478 | |
| PDF of service record package | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh McDonald McKenzie, VC | Kristen1288 | |
| Night Letter | Kristen1288 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal - the utmost coolness | Kristen1288 | |
| Hugh McDonald McKenzie | Kristen1288 | |
| Menin Gate. | Desmond1478 | |
| Menin Gate | Desmond1478 | |
| Lieutenant Hugh McDonald McKenzie V C. | Desmond1478 | |
| Memorial paving stone at Inverness War Memorial | Geoffrey575 |
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