Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private William Mackenzie, 9th Battalion, Royal Highlanders, killed in action First Day of the Battle of Loos, 25 September 1915

1914-15 Star (S-4033. Pte. W. Mc Kenzie. R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-4033 Pte W. Mackenzie. R. Highrs.) together with Bronze Memorial Plaque (William Mackenzie), Illuminated Memorial Scroll (Pte. William Mackenzie Royal Highrs.), forwarding letter for Star and small roundel portrait photograph, very fine £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Black Watch.

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Private William Mackenzie was born at St Rollox, Glasgow, and enlisted at Dumbarton. He served in France from 14 July 1915 and was killed in action on 25 September 1915, the first day of the battle of Loos. He is commemorated by name on the Loos Memorial.