Private DONALD MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 23 Upper Bayble,
Son of Alexander Mackenzie
Service unit: 52nd Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 439407
Date of death: 17 November 1917 at the age of 25
Died of wounds
Interred: Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XXX. L. 22
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Date of birth: 13 November 1893
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Labourer
Next of kin: A Mckenzie, of 23 U Bayble
Volunteered at Port Arthur on 7 June 1915
Donald is shown on the 1901 census as an 8-year old scholar, the son of Alexander (45) and Flora (42), living at a Squatters House in Bayble. Also present are his siblings
Angus (16), Isabella (14), Roderick (12), Mary A (10), Alexander (6) and Neil (2).
Brothers Alexander and John served in the Gordon Highlanders; Angus and Neil served in the RNR. John is reported to have been killed during the war.
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