Regimental Sergeant Major

Charles Duncan MacKenzie

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of the late Mrs. Janet MacKenzie.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Charles also appears on the Wellington Provincial Memorial.  

FUNERAL OF SERGT-MAJOR KcKENZlE.

ALBANY, December 14.

The funeral of Sergt-Major Charles Duncan MacKenzie of the New Zealand hospital ship, who  was the victim of a boating accident on Saturday night, took place yesterday afternoon, with full military honours.

The cortege left the public hospital  in the following order. Firing party drawn from the A.G.A., under Sergt-Major Harriott; Albany Band under Bandmaster O'Neill; hearse, bearing coffin; Lieutenant Mutton representing the New Zealand Government; squad of returned wounded soldiers from Rock's Hospital; members of the Naval Reserve and Naval Cadets under P.O. Smith; mourning party from H.M.S. destroyers, under Lieutenant McManus, Lieutenant Everett; midshipmen of the local naval forces, and the Mayor of Albany, representing the citizens. Mr H. Wiley acted as chief mourner, while Chief Petty Officers Wilson and Downton, W.O.'s Hawkins and Robinson, acted as pall bearers. As the procession moved along the streets to the Dead March In 'Saul,' the sight was a most impressive one, large numbers of citizens assembling on the corners to pay their last respects to the dead. The remains were interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Rev. H. Reeve conducting the service in the absence of the pastor. The service over, the usual salute was fired, and the 'Last Post' sounded by Bugler Kean. The troops were again formed up and marched to the town, the band playing the spirited march, 'Sons of the Brave.' Mr. J. C. Mews carried out the funeral arrangements.”

[The Daily News, Perth, Australia, Monday 18th December 1916]

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
3/1811
Name:
Charles Duncan MacKenzie
Rank: 
Regimental Sergeant Major
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs J. Mackenzie (mother), 60 Melville Street, Edinburgh, Scotland|Mrs J. Mackenzie (mother), 60 Melville Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
House steward|House steward
Unit:
New Zealand Medical Corps, HMHS Maheno

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
09 December 1916
Day of Death:
Saturday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Bodies of Embarkation:

New Zealand Expeditionary Force
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Places of Embarkation:

Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Transport:

Hospital Ship. No. 1, 2nd Voyage from NZ
Hospital Ship. No. 1, 3rd Voyage from NZ
Vessels:

Maheno
Maheno
Destinations:

Sea
Sea

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Pres 218
Cemetery Location: 
Albany WA
Australia
Charles Duncan MacKenzie
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