Background
Smith, Horace Mackenzie was born in 1870. Son of Henry Smith of Ellingham Hall, Bungay, Suffolk, and 2nd West, Mary Grey, daughter of James Dowse, and widow of Reverend H. P. Measor.
Smith, Horace Mackenzie was born in 1870. Son of Henry Smith of Ellingham Hall, Bungay, Suffolk, and 2nd West, Mary Grey, daughter of James Dowse, and widow of Reverend H. P. Measor.
Entered army, 1892; Captain 1901. Served South Africa, 1899-1902 (wounded, despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, medal with three clasps). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900.
Shropshire Light Infantry.
Spouse 1904, Margaret Esther Hamilton, y.daughter of late Rear-Admiral. H. Hamilton Beamish, C.B.