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Auction: 15003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 6

An Extraordinary 'Old Sweat's' Boer War D.C.M. Group of Four to Colour Sergeant J. Mackie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Who Re-Engaged Aged 43 For Service During the Great War With the 12th Battalion, Kings Liverpool Regiment; Was Commissioned in the Field, Awarded a Bar to His D.C.M., and Killed in Action On the Western Front, All in 1916
a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (1980 Clr: Serjt: J. Mackie. 4th Arg: & Suth: Hig...)
b) India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (1980 Sergt. ...ummer J. Mackie 2d. Bn. Arg&Suth.. Highrs)
c) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901 (.... C. Sgt. J. Mickie [sic], Arg: & Suth: Highrs), unofficial rivets between 2nd and 3rd clasps, claw tightened
d) Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (1980 C. Sjt: Instr: Mskty: J. Mackie. A.&.S. Highrs:), last officially renamed, edge details worn in places, contact marks, nearly very fine

D.C.M. London Gazette 27.9.1901 Clr. Sgt. J. Mackie, 4th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
'In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.'

D.C.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 3.6.1916 12040 Coy. S./M. (Actg. S./M.) J. Mackie, 12th Bn., L'Pool R.
'For conspicuous gallantry during a heavy bombardment by the enemy he moved fearlessly about to places of the greatest danger. He has done fine work on patrol, and on one occasion dispersed with bombs an enemy working party.'

Captain James Douglas Mackie, D.C.M. (1871-1916), born Aghada, Cork, Ireland; resided in later life at 49 Esher Road, Kensington, Liverpool; enlisted as Boy in the 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1885; served with the regiment in India, November 1891-April 1898; advanced Sergeant, October 1894; Sergeant Drummer, March 1898; served with the 4th Battalion in South Africa, 18.1.1900-5.8.1901 (D.C.M. and Mentioned in Earl Roberts Despatch dated, 4.9.1901, London Gazette 10.9.1901); Colour Sergeant Instructor of Musketry, 7.4.1905 (L.S. & G.C. 1.10.1904); transferred 10th (Scottish) Battalion, The Kings (Liverpool Regiment), from whom he was discharged 5.6.1909, after 23 years and 194 days service; re-engaged for service during the Great War aged 43, as Colour Sergeant (No.12040), 12th Battalion, Kings Liverpool Regiment, 14.9.1914; served with the regiment in the French theatre of war, from July 1915; Acting Regimental Sergeant Major, 27.10.1915; commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant, 12th Battalion, Kings Liverpool Regiment, 5.3.1916; promoted Temporary Captain, 30.3.1916; appointed to command 'B' Company, 9.4.1916, and was killed in action the following day, 'Mackie badly wounded shortly after midnight whilst examining wire in front of trenches. He died whilst being brought in 2nd Lt. Mackie was buried at night' (Battalion War Diary refers); Mackie was buried in Bard Cottage Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.

Provenance: Taylor Collection, Christie, November 1990

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