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218669 Pte. James Mackenzie VC. British Army 2nd Btn. Scots Guards from:Dumfries, Scotland (d.19th Dec 1914) James Mackenzie served with the 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards during WW1 and was killed in action on the 19th December 1914, aged 27. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial to the missing in Belgium. He was the son of Mrs. Marion Mackenzie, of 22, Terregles St., Maxwelltown, Dumfries. An extract from The London Gazette, dated 16th Feb., 1915, records the following:- For conspicuous bravery at Rouges Bancs on the 19th Dec., in rescuing a severely wounded man from in front of the German trenches, under a very heavy fire and after a stretcher-bearer party had been compelled to abandon the attempt. Private Mackenzie was subsequently killed on that day whilst in the performance of a similar act of gallant conduct. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**