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Auction: 17002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 373

(x) An impressive M.S.M. group of four awarded to Colour-Sergeant E. McKenzie, Royal Highlanders (The Black Watch)

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 4 clasps, Tel-el-Kebir, Suakin 1884, El-Teb-Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85 (128 Pte. E. McKenzie, 1/R. Hrs.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (C. Sjt. E. McKenzie, Black Watch); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (3-4050 C. Sjt. F. McKenzie, R. Hrs.), note initial; Khedive's Star 1884-86, edge bruising, otherwise generally very fine or better (4)

Evan McKenzie was born in Inverness in 1860 and enlisted in the Royal Highlanders in July 1881; as per accompanying research, he won entitlement to the above described Medal & clasps for his subsequent services in Egypt and the Sudan 1882-85. He was latterly employed as a Colour-Sergeant and Drill Instructor in the 1st (Volunteer) Battalion and was discharged at Perth in August 1902, aged 42 years.

Having in the interim found work as a School Board Officer, he re-enlisted in his old regiment in Edinburgh in September 1914, aged 54 years, and was quickly re-appointed Colour-Sergeant. He subsequently served on the Home Establishment and was discharged on account of age from the 4th (Reserve) Battalion in November 1917.

McKenzie was awarded his M.S.M. in AO 205 of 1929, shortly before his 70th birthday; sold with copied research.


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