Summary
1882-Feb-23: Alex was born to James MacKenzie & Catherine Burry at Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
1899-1902: Second Boer War aka South African War.
1901-Aug-05: Alexander Burry MacKenzie was issued the South Africa Medal with 3 Clasps (Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, and Transvaal), for his service in the Second Boer War (South African War). He served in the Royal Army Medical Corps, at No 22 Stationary Hospital Pietersburg. He was a Private and his Regimental Number was 14469. When he enlisted in Canada for World War 1, he said that he had served 8 years in the RAMC (Royal Army Medical Corps), and had served 18 months active service in the South African War. He had been a "Dispenser of Medicines - Skiagraphist - Clerk". "Skiagraphist" is probably an X-ray technician.
1911-Apr-02: England Census, Alex was a nurse at Holloway Sanatorium "Lunatic Asylum", Virginia Water, Surrey, England.
1913-May-17: Arrived at Quebec, Canada on the ship "Virginian". He stated that he had been a nurse in England and that he was going to be a farmer in Canada.
1915-Aug-04: Homestead Entry Application for SW-6-24-27-W3, 9.3 km NE of Estuary, Saskatchewan, Canada.
World War 1, Canadian Expeditionary Force
1916-Mar-15: World War 1 enlistment, attestation, and medical exam at Medicine Hat, Alberta. Regimental #696532, 175th Battalion on enlistment. Declared fit. Address: Empress, Alberta. Description: Height 5'6¼", fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.
1916-Jul-05: Transferred to AMCTD (Army Medical Corps Training Depot) number 13.
1916-Oct-14: Particulars of family form filled. Parents: James & Catherine Mackenzie of Chesterfield, Saskatchewan, Canada. Next of kin: Brother, James Albert Mackenzie, Post Office address Empress, Alberta, Canada.
1916-Dec-21: Left Halifax, Nova Scotia for England on the SS Olympic.
1916-Dec-26: Arrived at Liverpool, England.
1916-Dec-29: Posted to CAMCTS (Canadian Army Medical Corps Training Service), Shorncliffe Army Camp, Cheriton, Kent, England.
1917-Apr-24: Arrived at Le Havre, France.
1917-May-01: Posted to 2nd Canadian General Hospital, France.
1917-Dec-12: He received the transfer he requested to the 3rd Canadian Field Ambulance, France.
1918-Jan-19: Granted 14 days leave in the UK.
1918-Feb-04: Returned from leave, France.
1918-Mar-15: Granted Good Conduct Badge, France.
1918-Oct-02: Posted to CAMC (Canadian Army Medical Corps) Casualty, Shorncliffe Army Camp, Cheriton, Kent, England. Candidate for Commission in CMGC (Canadian Machine Gun Corps).
1918-Oct-11: Attended CMGC (Canadian Machine Gun Corps) Depot, Seaford, England.
1918-Oct-16: Appointed acting sergeant, paid while on course, Seaford, England.
1918-Dec-14: Dental exam, and transferred to Kinmel Camp, Rhyl, Wales.
1919-Jan-01: Medical exam at Seaford, England.
1919-Jan-04: Left for Canada on the RMS Metagama from Liverpool, England.
1919-Jan-16: Arrived in St. Johns, Newfoundland.
1919-Jan-22: The Empress Express newspaper that Alex returned to Empress from the war after nearly 2 years absence.
1919-Jan-23: Posted to Casualty Company Calgary.
1919-Feb-26: Received his last pay.
1919-Feb-27: Discharged from service, signed in Calgary, Alberta.
1919-Mar-03: Homestead Patent Grant for SW-6-24-27-W3.
1919-Nov-11: Alex married Victoria ALICE Warr in Empress, Alberta. Alberta Marriage Register #1934.
1921-Jun-01: Canada Census with his wife and his brother James at 1-24-28-W3, which is near to where they both had homesteaded, just north of Estuary, Saskatchewan.
1924-Apr-28: Wife Alice died from Ulcerative Endocarditis (heart problem), in the Empress Cottage Hospital in Empress, Alberta, Canada.
1955-Sep-10: Alex died in Calgary, Alberta. Alberta Death Register #006-143
His is a very common name, so it is difficult to find records for him that we can 100% know is him.
The Empress Express, January 23, 1919, Page 8 Pte. Alex. McKenzie returned home on Wednesday, from the war zone, after nearly two years absence. We are pleased to welcome Pte. McKenzie home.
The Empress Express, November 13, 1919, Page 1 ARMISTICE DAY WEDDING
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On Wednesday, November 11, at the Manse, the marriage of (Cadet) Alexander Bury MacKenzie of Chesterfield, Sask. to Victoria Alice Warr (late of Aeronautical Insp. Dept.), of Wimbledon, London, Eng., was solemnized by Rev. G. G. Pybus. Mr. MacKenzie, is a South African veteran and also enlisted with the 175th Bat. C.E.F. during the world ward just concluded, and at the close of hostilities was slated for a commission. The happy couple will make their home at Chesterfield, Sask. Best wishes for a prosperous future are extended.
