Records Of The Men Of Lochbroom | 029 ALEXANDER MACKENZIE

29 - RECORDS OF THE MEN OF LOCHBROOM

1915

22983 CORPL. ALEXANDER MACKENZIE,

2nd Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders.

Aged 27

Son of Mr. Alexander Mackenzie, 3 Lots, Scoraig, Lochbroom.

Emigrated to America, and obtained a post as Steward in a large American liner.

He quickly rose to be Head Steward, but, upon the outbreak of war, he made

every effort to relinquish this lucrative post at the earliest possible moment.

Joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers	March, 1916.
Proceeded to France	-
Killed in action in the Battle of the Somme	30th July. 1916.

Had two brothers serving -

“Earth shall not remember, but the Waiting Angel knows." Rudyard Kipling.

Official information

Official record (CWGC)

Cemetery / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Grave: Pier and Face 3C.

Location and Map (CWGC)

Local Memorial: Dundonnell

additional information

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Family information

The connection with the Parish today is not known.

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