| M'Kay | A | 6281 | Private | 1st Battalion
Demise: Died of disease - enteric fever 26 Jul 1900
Place: Bloemfontein
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | (Queen's Own) Cameron Highlanders |
| M'Kean | J | 4759 | Private | 1st Battalion
Demise: Died of wounds 20 Feb 1900
Place: Paardeberg
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | (Princess Louise's) Sutherland and Argyll Highland |
| M'Keeza | Gibela | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Colenbrander's Cape Boys |
| M'Keeza | Mahla | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Colenbrander's Cape Boys |
| M'Keeza | William | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Colenbrander's Cape Boys |
| M'Kenzie | C | | Sapper | MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 931/2. Source: Lieutenant General White. 23 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
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| M'Kenzie | G | 3605 | Private | 1st Battalion
Demise: Died of wounds 28-12-1899
Place: Magersfontein + Cape Town
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | (Princess Louise's) Sutherland and Argyll Highland |
| M'Kenzie | J | 4445 | Private | 1st Battalion
Demise: Died 30 Sep 1902
Place: UK. Netley
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | (Queen's Own) Cameron Highlanders |
| M'Kiza | Joseph | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Colenbrander's Cape Boys |
| M'Kotzi | Jim | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Colenbrander's Cape Boys |
| M'Kotzi | John | | Trooper | BSACM Rhodesia 1896 (0).
Source: BSACM rolls | Colenbrander's Cape Boys |
| M'Lellan | J D | 5910 | Private | 2nd Battalion
Demise: Died of disease - enteric fever 05 May 1902
Place: Elandsfontein
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | (Queen's Own) Cameron Highlanders |
| M'Leod | Donald James Sim | | Deputy Quartermaster-General | M'LEOD, DONALD JAMES SIM, Lieutenant Colonel, was born in India, 22 February 1845, second son of Lieutenant General W C M'Leod. He was educated at Kensington Proprietary School, and joined the Madras Cavalry as Cornet 20 July 1861, becoming Lieutenant 20 July 1862. He was given the Brevet of Captain 20 July 1873, and became Captain, Madras Cavalry, 4 November 1874. From 1877 to 1888 he served on the Army Staff in India. He became Major 20 July 1881, and Lieutenant Colonel 20 July 1887. He served in the Burmese Expedition of 1886-87, as DQMG, Madras Cavalry; was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 2 September 1887]; received the Medal and clasp, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "Donald James Sim M'Leod, Deputy Quartermaster-General, Madras. For services in Burma". From 1890 to 1893 he commanded the Madras Lancers. He became Colonel 12 August 1893; was AAG, District, 1893-95; Brigadier General, India, 3 July 1895; created a CB in 1898; promoted to Major General 11 February 1899; Major General Commanding a First Class District, 1901-3; Lieutenant General, commanding the Burma Division, 1903-1908; promoted to General 7 May 1906; retired 8 May 1906. In that year he was created a KCIE, and a KCB in 1913. Sir Donald M'Leod's favourite recreations were riding, fishing and shooting. He married in 1877, Camilla, daughter of Major J Nicholas, and they had one son and one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Staff |
| M'Loughlin | George Somers | | Captain | M'LOUGHLIN, GEORGE SOMERS, Captain, was born 13 May 1867, second son of Lieutenant Colonel J M'Loughlin. He became Captain, RAMC, 29 July 1890, and served in Uganda, 1897-98, as Senior Medical Officer. He was present in several engagements, was mentioned in Despatches, received the 3rd Class Brilliant Star of Zanzibar, the Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 24 January 1899]: "George Somers M'Loughlin, MB, Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps. In recognition of services during the recent operations in Uganda". The DSO was presented to Captain M'Loughlin by the Queen at Windsor 30 November 1899. He served in the South African War, 1899 to 1901, taking part in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900. Operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900. Operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to February 1901. He received the Queen's Medal with four clasps. He was promoted to Major 29 July 1902, and to Lieutenant Colonel 11 September 1912. Colonel M'Loughlin served in the European War from 1914, as Assistant Director of Medical Services, 3rd Division, BEF, 26 October 1914 to 4 January 1915; was Assistant Director of Medical Services, 47th Division, BEF, 18 July 1915 to 17 August 1915; Assistant Director of Medical Services, Guards Division, BEF, British Armies in France, 18 August 1915 to 18 September 1916; was promoted to Colonel 28 December 1917. He was mentioned in Despatches and was created a CMG in 1915. Colonel M'Loughlin married, in 1901, Katharine, daughter of the Reverend A H Harrison.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Army Medical Corps |
| M'Mahon | Horace Westropp | | Captain | M'MAHON, SIR HORACE WESTROPP, Baronet, Captain, was born 28 October 1863, second son of the third baronet, and Frances Mary, daughter of John Holford. He joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment 25 November 1885, and the Royal Welsh Fusiliers 16 December 1885, becoming Captain 2 April 1895. He took part in the operations in South Africa in 1896, with Mounted Infantry; was severely wounded, and mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 9 March 1897], and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 7 May 1897]: "Sir Horace Westropp M'Mahon, Baronet, Captain, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa, 1896". For his services in Crete in 1898 he received the Brevet of Major 8 March 1899. He served in the South African War, 1899-1900, as Special Service Officer (employed with Mounted Infantry), and was present at the operations in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June). Operations in Orange River Colony, May to August 1900, including actions at Wittebergen (1-29 July). He received the Queen's Medal with four clasps. Sir Horace M'Mahon was promoted to Major 15 July 1905; retired 28 September 1907, and joined the Reserve of Officers. He was created OBE in 1919. He married, in 1911, Ellie Maude, daughter of the Honourable L Moses, MLC, Sydney, and widow of Captain C E Bancroft, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
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