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 |
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Killed in action in the Battle of the Somme |
30th July. 1916. |
Had two brothers serving -
- Kenneth Mackenzie, Royal Air Force.
- Murdo Maclean, Rosyth Naval Base.
“Earth shall not remember, but the Waiting Angel knows." Rudyard Kipling.
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