Captain, Inland Water Transport Corps, Royal Engineers (previously Sub Lieutenant, RNR). Died of illness, aged 41, on 3 November 1919 in the UK.
The Inland Water Transport and Docks Section of the Royal Engineers was originally formed in December of 1914 to deal with and to develop transport on canals and waterways of France and Belgium and transportation across the Channel using sea-going barges. The Section at first operated under the Director of Railways, but, owing to the rapid development of Inland Water Transport, a special directorate was formed in October of 1915.
Born at Liverpool the son of Captain Allan Mackenzie (Mercantile Marine) and Christina M Mackenzie. He was the husband of Emma Catherine Mackenzie (nee Bell) of Gairloch, Walthew Avenue, Holyhead. They married at Christ Church, Kensington, Liverpool (West Derby) on 19 December 1906. The address given for both was 17 Empress Road, Liverpool. Captain Mackenzie's occupation was recorded as Mariner. He received his Master's Certificate for Foreign Going Ships in March 1907, aged 29.
In 1911 they were living at 6 Plashyfryd Terrace, Holyhead. He was aged 32 and was employed as a Ship's Officer. In 1914 and 1915 he was acting as a Temporary Sub Lieutenant on HMS Cambria (previously SS Cambria). His wife was aged 34 and originated from Liverpool. They had a son Alexander James Mackenzie, aged 9 months. Also in the house was his wife's mother, Heslie M Bell, aged 70, a widow originating from Tottenham, London.
His son, Lt. Commander Alexander James Mackensie RN, commanding offficer of HM Submarine P222, was lost when his submarine was sunk in the Mediterranean in December 1942.
In his will he left £630 to his widow, Emma Catherine Mackenzie.
No record of the issue of Service Medals could be established. This is probably due to them not being applied for.
Buried in Abergele Cemetery, Denbighshire. Grave location N.E.21. His death was registered at Holyhead (11b 606).