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PTE J MACKENZIE VC
UKNIWM Ref: 44292
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| Denomination: |
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND |
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| Other Location Details: |
IN THE VESTIBULE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
NZ 975 751 |
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Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ PRIVATE JAMES MACKENZIE, V.C.,/ 2ND BATTALION SCOTS GUARDS, KILLED IN ACTION/ AT ROUGES BANCS, FRANCE, 19TH DECEMBER, 1914, AGED 27,/ WHILE RESCUING A WOUNDED COMRADE UNDER HEAVY FIRE. FOR A SIMILAR ACT OF CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY/ ON THE SAME DAY HE WAS AWARDED THE/ VICTORIA CROSS./ ERECTED BY FRIENDS IN THE BURGH OF MAXWELLTOWN/ AND PARISHIONERS OF TROQUEER.
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| BACKBOARD |
MARBLE - WHITE |
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GOOD |
| PLAQUE - FIRST WORLD WAR |
BRASS |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
RECTANGULAR BRASS PLAQUE WITH TRIANGULAR WINGS ON THE SIDES. WHOLE IS MOUNTED ONTO A NOWY HEADED WHITE BACKBOARD
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
First World War (1914-1918) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
1 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
1 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age of death, additional, decorations |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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| War |
VC or GC Winners |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
2 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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