Records Of The Men Of Lochbroom | 065 SIMON MACKENZIE

65 - RECORDS OF THE MEN OF LOCHBROOM

1917

2nd Lieut. SIMON MACKENZIE,

7th Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders.

Aged 29

Youngest son of the late Mr. Kenneth Mackenzie, Knockglass, Achiltibuie.

Eductated at Achiltibuie and at Ullapool H.G.P.S.
Passed with Distinction the Examination for H.M. Customs & Excise.
Became Clerk and Auctioneer to Murdo Stewart, Kyle of Lochalsh.
In 1910 he joined the Firm of Thompson, Brown & Co., Buckie
In July 1914 was offered a most lucrative position as Manager in S. Africa of a Branch of Messrs. Richard Irvine & Sons. He accepted it, but relinquished it upon the outbreak of War and,
Enlisted in the 4th Seaforths	Nov. 1914.
Received a Commission	21st July, 1916.
Posted to the 7th Seaforths
Killed at Arras	7th Dec. 1917.

Lieut.-Col. Horn referred to him as “one of the brightest and most promising young officers in the Bn.,” and many other similar tributes were paid to his memory.

“David said it for us all, years ago, and nothing has been said since that can compare : My son, my son, would God I had died for thee, my son."

– From “A Kingly Grave in France.” – L. Buckie.

Official information

Official record (CWGC)

Cemetery / Memorial: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.

Grave: II. A. 8.

Location and Map (CWGC)

Local Memorial: Ullapool, Middle Panel, 5th from the top.

additional information

The official records put his age as being 27 and not 29 as stated above.

His grave carries the following inscription: "ACH A TA CROICH, NAN UILE NITHE AM FAGUS, DEANAIBH FAIRE, CHUM URNUIGH."

The translation of the Epitaph is the following: “The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert [and of sober mind] so that you may pray.” (Peter I, ch. 4, v. 7)

Family information

The connection with the Parish today is not known.

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