stuart714 Posted 2 October , 2009 Share Posted 2 October , 2009 Trying to find citation for military cross for Capt Ian Mackenzie, Seaforth Highlanders. Being having a battle with London Gazette site. Am thinking he might be a New Years/birthday honours list?? Any hep much appreciated. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redescort Posted 2 October , 2009 Share Posted 2 October , 2009 Trying to find citation for military cross for Capt Ian Mackenzie, Seaforth Highlanders. Being having a battle with London Gazette site. Am thinking he might be a New Years/birthday honours list?? Any hep much appreciated. Stuart Stuart Had a good look could not find it also checked out Mckenzie which the NA shows on his MIC. Good Luck Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem49 Posted 2 October , 2009 Share Posted 2 October , 2009 I thought the DSO was the Honours list one but could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart714 Posted 2 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 2 October , 2009 Ray Thanks for looking - thought is was just me having a bad day with LG site. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josquin Posted 2 October , 2009 Share Posted 2 October , 2009 Stuart As Ray told you, the MIC says "Ian McKenzie," 5/Seaforth Highlanders, Captain, M.C., in France 1 February 1917. The MIC also says "dec'd. 21 March 1918," but if this means "deceased" we have an additional problem--he is not listed in CWGC, SDGW, or the BMD for 1918. I had the same experience as Ray and yourself when I searched for his award citation in the London Gazette archive (using both "McKenzie" and "Mackenzie" and sundry variants. Trelawney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart714 Posted 3 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 3 October , 2009 Trelawney He is listed by CWGC as Mackenzie - this is what I got from their site - Captain Ian Mackenzie M.C Date of death – 21st March 1918 Service – 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Place of burial – Unknown. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, bay 8. Aged 24 at date of death. Son of the late John MacKenzie (Solicitor and Town Clerk, Tain), and of Mrs. MacKenzie, of St. Vincent, Tain, Ross-shire. Educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh, and Balliol College, Oxford. I have found that the LG site is not great - it does not always find on surname no matter what variation of Mc or Mac you use, I will keep looking. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird Posted 18 July , 2011 Share Posted 18 July , 2011 Here's a picture of Ian MacKenzie in uniform, pictured in the grounds of Balliol College, Oxford. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 19 July , 2011 Share Posted 19 July , 2011 Attached is a photo of Ian MacKenzie from the Balliol College War Memorial Book, vol. II. His writeup in this book indicates that he 'was awarded the Military Cross for his fine service in the battle of Cambrai in November.' Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart714 Posted 19 July , 2011 Author Share Posted 19 July , 2011 John and Dick Thanks for help - forgot all about this post. With Index for lG now available time for another try. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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