Alexander Angus Mackenzie, 4 Crossbost


Year of death incorrect in picture

Bombardier ALEX ANGUS MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 4 Crossbost,
Son of John and Christy Mackenzie of 4 Crossbost
Service unit: Ross Mountain Battery
Service number: 4319
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 2 May 1915 at the age of 22
Killed in action in Dardanelles
Helles Memorial, panel 23 or 325
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Was one who landed at Dardanelles on 25 April 1915. First member of Battery to fall

Alexander appears in the 1901 census, aged 7, at  home with his parents John (52) and Christy (46) as well as his brother JL (10).

No comments:

Post a Comment