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IGS 1895 (1) Relief of Chitral 1895 (2675 Lce. Corpl. D. Mc.Kenzie 2d. Bn. Seaforth Highlrs.);
QSA (1) Cape Colony (2675 Corl. D. Mc’Kenzie, 2: Sea: Highrs:)

Donald McKenzie served with the 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, in South Africa during the Boer War, and was wounded at the battle of Magersfontein on 11 December 1899, on which date the Battalion suffered 5 officers and 53 other ranks killed or mortally wounded; and 7 officers and 135 other ranks wounded.

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Sudan (5301 Pte. H. Mc.Kenzie 1/Sea: Hrs.);
QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (5301 Pte. H. Mc.Kenzie. Sea: Highrs: M.I.);
Khedive’s Sudan (2) The Atbara, Khartoum (5301 Pte. H. McKenzie 1st. Sea. Highrs.) Regimentally engraved naming

Hugh McKenzie was born in Mik, Caithness, in 1877 and attested for the Seaforth Highlanders on 25 July 1895, having previously served with the 1st Sutherland Highland Rifle Volunteers. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Occupation of Crete from 22 March to 24 November 1897, and then in Egypt and the Sudan from 5 January 1898 to 20 January 1901. Proceeding to South Africa on the latter date, he served with the 18th Mounted Infantry Company during the Boer War, before transferring to the 2nd Battalion on 16 September 1902. Reverting back to the 1st Battalion on 16 December of that year, he saw further service in India, being discharged in Bombay on 4 September 1913.

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Sudan (5547 L-Cpl. J. Stewart. 1 Seaforth Highrs.) an officially impressed later issue;
QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5547 Corpl: J. Stewart. Sea: Highrs: M.I.);
IGS 1908 (1) North West Frontier 1908 (5547 Sgt. J. Stewart 1st Bn. Sea. Highrs.);
British War Medal 1914-20 (2966273 S. Sgt. J. Stewart. I.U.L.);
Army LS&GC GV (Colr. Sjt. Instr. J. Stewart 2d Bn. B.N.R. Voltr. Rfls.);
Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 2 clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (5547 L’Cpl. J. Stewart 1st Sea Highrs.) this last lacking one rivet between clasps

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QSA (4) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Wittebergen (2635 Sejt. R. Morrison, 2: Sea: Highrs:)

Roderick Morrison. Wounded at Jagersfontein on 24 December 1900. Invalided 6 April 1901. SA01 on WO100/203p145

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IGS 1895 (1) Relief of Chitral 1895 (3716 Pte. J. Mack, 2nd. Bn. Seaforth Highrs.);
Queen’s Sudan (3716. Pte. J. Mack. 1/Sea Hrs.);
QSA (5) Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, Wittebergen (3716 Pte. J. Mack, 2: Sea: Highrs:);
KSA (2) (3716 Pte. J. Mack. Seaforth Highrs:);
[ 1914-15 Star ];
British War and Victory Medals (886 Cpl. J. Mack High. L.I.)

John Mack served with the 6th Battalion Highland Light Infantry during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 2 July 1915 and was discharged on account of wounds on 5 May 1916, being awarded a Silver War Badge no. 47555.

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Sudan (3073 (sic on medal roll as 3075) Sgt J.Ferguson 1/Sea Hrs.);
QSA (3) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3075 Sejt J.Ferguson, 2:Sea:Highrs:);
KSA (2) (3075 Serjt: J.Ferguson. Seaforth Highrs:);
Khedive's Sudan (2) The Atbara, Khartoum; (3075 Sergt J.Ferguson 1st Seath Highrs);
Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal (Sergt John Ferguson, 11th July. 1897)

Royal Humane Society Medal - Case No.29071 - awarded to Sergts John Evans (age: 36 years) and John Ferguson (age: 26 years), 1st Battn. Seaforth Highlanders, at great personal risk rescued Sergt. A. McLeod from drowning at Candia, Crete, on the 11th July 1897 - a Bronze Medal to each. The men were returning from the Island of Standici in an open boat when McLeod fell overboard 3 miles from land, 60-70 fathoms deep, fresh wind and rough sea. Evans and Ferguson sprang after him, got hold and supported him till a boat came round and picked them up. Case reported by O.C. troops Malta. Both medals were sent to the War Office on 15 November 1897.