Anglo Boer War

Surname

Forename

Rank

Notes

Unit

Mackenzie

H J

Sergeant

QSA (0)

Karkloop Rifle Association

Mackenzie

H J

4374

Private

Wounded at Spion Kop. 24 Jan 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 233 line 40

Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry

Mackenzie

H M

Source: WO100/283

King Williamstown DMT

Mackenzie

H R

Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls

Cape Town Highlanders

Mackenzie

H W N

Source: WO100/226

Civil Surgeon

Mackenzie

Harold

316

Source: Medal rolls

Canada, Royal Canadian Artillery

MacKenzie

Hector Elliott

25618

Trooper

Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Commander-in-Chief's Bodyguard

Mackenzie

Hector Elliott

675

Trooper

Served in 2nd KFS. Joined Pietermaritzburg 31 Jul 01 transferred to 1KFS 31 Oct 01
Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Kitchener's Fighting Scouts

Mackenzie

Hector Elliott

AO535 26 and

Lieutenant

Served in 1st KFS. Joined 31 Jul 01 7 Feb 02 resigned 7 Jul 02 disbandment
Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Kitchener's Fighting Scouts

Mackenzie

Hector Rose

Lieutenant

Eldest son of Alexander Mackenzie, Highland Clan historian and founder of the Celtic Magazine and the Scottish Highlander, Inverness, and Emma Sarah, eldest daughter of Thomas Whitaker Rose, of Bath. He was born at Ipswich, Feb 25, 1867 and was educated at the Royal Academy, Raining's College, Inverness, and Glasgow University He commenced his business career as private sec to Dr Charles Fraser Mackintosh MP for Invernessshire. Passing his final examination as a Scots solicitor in 1899, he joined the clerical staff of the Crofters' Commission for twelve months, commencing practice as a solicitor in Inverness in April, 1890. In 1896 he went SA and entered journalism, passing successfully through various stages until he became acting editor of the South African Telegraph (Cape Town). His other journalistic position include that of sub-editor and acting editor The Press of Pretoria; Assistant editor of The Durban Star; Assistant editor, joint editor, and editor of the Cape Mercury (King Williams Town); subeditor Cape Daily Telegraph (Port Elizabeth); Assistant editor Cape Register (Cape Town); subeditor Times of Natal (Pietermaritzburg); and, finally, Assistant news editor Ran J Daily Mail (Johannesburg). On the outbreak of war he joined the Cape Town Highlanders as private; and rose to the rank of corporal; he served at Kuils River, Mulder's Vlei, Tulbagh Road, Belmont, Douglas and Modder River. In Sep, 1900, he was appointed Assistant Manager at Mafeking of the Western Division of the Imperial Transport Service. For some time during 1901 he was attached to the Army Service Corps at Army Headquarters at Pretoria as shorthand writer to the Director of Supplies. He is now Lieutenant, in the Natal Royal Rifles and on the Reserve of Officers, and has the Boer War (QSA with three clasps). He is the author of Yachting and Electioneering in the Hebrides and Old Inverness; also of several articles and poems in Blackwood's Mag., Chambers' Journal, the Celtic Magazine, the Cape Illustrated Magazine, and other serial publications. He married, July 19, 1892, Barbara Sutherland, eldest surviving daughter of John Anderson, late of the 71st Regiment of Foot (Highland Light Infantry). Issue, one daughter, Janet Dorothy Rose, born June 4, 1894.

Army Service Corps

Mackenzie

Henry

2nd Lieutenant

He was injured by falling from his horse at Edenburg, August 3rd, 1901, and died the following day. He was the third son of Henry Dixon Mackenzie, of Hattigor, Assam, and Dalmore, Southport and of Mrs Mackenzie of 60 Redcliffe Gardens, South Kensington, London. He was twenty one years of age.
Source: Donner

Army Service Corps

MacKenzie

Herbert Elliott

4374

Corporal

Source: Nominal roll in WO127

Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry

MacKenzie

Herbert Elliott

4374

Corporal

Discharged 31 Mar 1901 at own request
Source: Nominal roll in WO127