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Auction: 5005 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 54

An Exceptional D.C.M. for ´Distinguished Service in the Field´ in the Crimea, during the Indian Mutiny, and on the North West Frontier 1863, in a Group of Six to Quarter-Master Sergeant J. Mackenzie, Royal Highlanders, late Queen´s Own Cameron Highlanders Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Q.M.Sgt. J. Mackenzie. 3/R. Higrs), extremely fine; Crimea, one clasp, Sebastopol, ´Depot impressed´ naming (3830 Color. Serjt. John. McKenzie. 79.Cameron. Highlanders); Mutiny, one clasp, Lucknow (John McKenzie, 79th Highlanders); India General Service, one clasp, North West Frontier (3830 Serg. John McKenzie, 79 Ft.); Army Long Service & G.C. (2494, Q.Mr.Sgt. J. Mackenzie, Rl Highrs); Turkish Crimea, French die (3830 O.R.Serjt John. McKenzie. 79th. Cameron.Highlanders.), ´Depot impressed´ naming, pierced as issued and fitted with Crimea type swivel suspension, this last fine, others contact marked, very fine (6) Estimate £ 5,000-5,500 D.C.M. The submission to The Commander in Chief, Horse Guards, July 1895, requests: ´That an Annuity of £5 from the 1st February 1895, inclusive, to be increased to £10 from the 16th March, 1895, inclusive, be granted, together with a Silver Medal, to Quarter-Master Serjeant John Mackenzie, 3rd Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), late Paymaster Serjeant 79th Foot, as a reward for his long and meritorious service, and distinguished service in the Field during the Crimean Campaign, the Indian Mutiny and the North West Frontier of India Campaign 1863.´ Quarter-Master Sergeant John Mackenzie enlisted in the 79th Cameron Highlanders 18.8.1854; Sergeant April 1855; served in the Crimea, including the siege and fall of Sebastopol and the assualts of 18 June and 8 September; served in India during the Mutiny and was present at the actions at Secundragunge, the siege and capture of Lucknow (Thanked by Colonel Taylor, commanding the 79th, for his conspicuous conduct at Lucknow), the actions at Rooyah, Allygunge, Bareilly, Shajehanpore, the capture of Mahomdie, the storming of Ranpore Kussia and the crossing of the Gogra and the subsequent operations in Oude; retired after 21 years with the Colours, 21.10.1894; joined the Royal Perth Rifles 1.7.1875 and transferred to the Royal Highlanders 1.8.1879; presented to the Queen at Osborne on the occasion of the handing over of the old colours of the 79th; Sergeant Mackenzie married Miss Guthrie, a ´daughter of the Regiment´ who later became schoolmistress of the 79th; they had one son, Thomas (see below); Sergeant Mackenzie died at Edinburgh 17.1.1908, and was buried in Perth.

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