Background
GREENE, Edward Mackenzie was born on November 18, 1857 in Pietermaritzburg. Son of James Green, Doctor of Divinity, Dean of Maritzburg, Natal, and Charlotte Mary Moodie.
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Edward Mackenzie GREENE
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Education
Studied at Lancing College.
Career
Served Zulu War with Natal Carbineers, 1879-1880 (medal, clasp). Member of Legislative Assembly of Natal for Lion’s River Division, 1897- 1910. Served Boer War in command of Natal Carbineers, 1899-1900 (Queen's medal, 3 clasps, King’s medal, 1 clasp, siege of Ladysmith).
Minister of Railways and Harbours, Natal, 1908 -10.
Member of South African National Convention for Natal. Delegate from Natal to Imperial Defence Conference, 1909 (Companion of Saint Michael and Saint George). Volunteer Officers" Decoration, Justice of the Peace.
Honourable Colonel in British Army. Commissioner of Railways and Harbours, South Africa.
Membership
Clubs: Victoria, Pietermaritzburg. Rand, Johannesburg.
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Nationality
British
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Four son one daughter Educated: Lancing College. Served Zulu War with Natal Carbineers, 1879-1880 (medal, clasp). Served Boer War in command of Natal Carbineers, 1899-1900 (Queen's medal, 3 clasps, King’s medal, 1 clasp, siege of Ladysmith).Four son one daughter Educated: Lancing College. Served Zulu War with Natal Carbineers, 1879-1880 (medal, clasp). Served Boer War in command of Natal Carbineers, 1899-1900 (Queen's medal, 3 clasps, King’s medal, 1 clasp, siege of Ladysmith).