Orders, Decorations and Medals

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (2465 Lce. Corpl. W. McKenzie, 1st Bn East Kent Regt.) official correction to service number; together with an Army Temperance Association (Home) Medal, for 1 Year (A.T.A.H.2) silver, unnamed, second with edge bruising, very fine (2) £150-180

William McKenzie was born in Chatham, Kent. A Labourer by occupation and a member of the 4th Battalion East Kent Regiment (Militia), he attested for regular service with the regiment at Rochester on 27 February 1888, aged 18 years. Initially with the 2nd Battalion, he was posted to the 1st and served in India, February 1891-January 1896, taking part in the Chitral Relief campaign, April-September 1895. In February 1896 he was transferred to the Army Reserve but was recalled to the Colours in December 1899 for service in South Africa, December 1899-February 1901. He was discharged having completed his period of service on 26 February 1901. McKenzie, then aged 32 years, 2 months, re-attested at Chatham on 12 March 1902, joining the Royal Garrison Regiment. He served at Malta, May 1902-March 1903 and South Africa, June-November 1904. He was discharged as medically unfit at Portsmouth on 11 May 1905. With copied service papers and I.G.S. roll extracts.