| Kennedy | Macdougall Ralston | | Lieutenant | KENNEDY, MACDOUGALL RALSTON, Lieutenant, was born 20 December 1873, son of the Reverend A Kennedy. He was educated at Edinburgh Academy, and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and entered the Royal Engineers 25 July 1893, becoming Lieutenant 25 July 1896. He served in Kandia in the affair of 6th September, was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 24 January 1899], and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 7 March 1899]: "Macdougall Ralston Kennedy, Lieutenant, Royal Engineers. In recognition of services during the recent outbreak in Kandia, Crete, including the affair of the 6th September 1898". The Insignia were presented by HRH The Princess of Wales on board the Royal yacht Osborne, at Canea, Crete, on 28 April 1899. He was employed with the Egyptian Army from 21 July 1899, and served in the Nile Expedition of 1899, receiving the Egyptian Medal and clasp. He was promoted to Captain 21 July 1899, and was appointed Director of Public Works, Sudan, on 1 April 1904. He retired from the Royal Engineers 21 July 1909, and was created a CMG in 1912; became Major, Reserve of Officers, 2 November 1916. In 1904 Captain Kennedy married a daughter of Major General William Henry Ralston and Christina Jane, second daughter of Alexander Mitchell, of Sanchrie.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Engineers |
