Background
MACKENZIE, Colin was born on November 26, 1861. Son of late MajorGeneral Colin Mackenzie and Victoria, daughter of Charles Mackinnon, Corry.
MACKENZIE, Colin was born on November 26, 1861. Son of late MajorGeneral Colin Mackenzie and Victoria, daughter of Charles Mackinnon, Corry.
Edinburgh Academy; Sandhurst. Passed Staff College.
Entered army, 1881; held appointments of regimental Adjutant. A. District of Columbia (United States.) to Lord Roberts when Commander-in-Chief in India. D.A.A.-General, Quetta District, Baluchistan.
D. A. A. -General, South Africa. Director of Military Intelligence, South Africa. Military Governor of Johan nes burg.
Command of Mobile Column, South Africa. C.S.O., South-east District. Colonel, General Staff, 5th Div.
Assistant-Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters. Commanded 6th Brigade, Aldershot. Served Egypt, 1882 (medal, clasp, bronze star).
Burma, 1880-1888 (medal, 2 clasps). Hazara, 1888 (despatches, clasp). Hunza-Nagar, Gilgit,4890-4891 (despatches, brevet of Major, clasp).
YVaziristan, 1894-1895 (despatches, clasp). Nile Expedition (including Khartoum), 1898 (two medals, clasp). South Africa, 1899 - 1902 (despatches thrice, brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, Companion of the Bath, Queen’s medal, 4 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps). C. B. (Military), 1900; late Seaforth Highlanders; Chief, Canadian Section, Imperial General Staff.
Club: Naval and Military.
Spouse 1898, Ethel,daughter of Hercules Grey Ross, late Indian Civil Service.