HLI Chronicle 1909 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

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._l!I(}.!!!.AND LIGH'lCONCERT AT ARDERSIER.INFANTRY CHRONICLE.BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.15THE concert in aid of the Ardersier Golf Club,which took place in the Schoolhouse, wasinteresting because of the appearance of thefamous orchestral band of the H.L.I., underthe able leadership of Bandmaster C. R.Bicks. It is unnecessary to say anything regardingthe excellent performances of theband, but the duet, "Lo, Hear the GentleLark," by Bandsman Lammerton (clarionet)and Lance-Sergeant Willis (flute), and theviolin duet by Bandsmen Geddes and Swanson,which were dainty and graceful, deserve specialmention. Mr. J. E. Taylor deserved his wellmeritedencores, and especially when he gavehis second encore; one would think by hiswhistling abilities that he was born in Fife.Sergt. Lawrie and CorpI. Russell sang withtheir usual good taste, and had to respond.Miss M'Kie's Highland dancing was almostperfection. It would be a great loss when theRegiment left, as the North of Scotland gameswould miss one of the best lady dancers thathad been seen amongst us. Colonel D. P.Haig, who presided, in his opening remarkssaid they would always remember the kindnessof Colonel Scrase-Dickins and the Officersfor giving them such a delightful treat. Theusual votes of thanks, and the singing of" God Save the King," brought a most successfulconcert to a close.Letter to the Editor.(To the Editor of the" H.L.I. Chronicle.")DEAR SIR,-I was interested to see in theJuly number of the" Chronicle" the reproductionof the picture of the "Sortie fromGibraltar."In the description of the picture the writerhas described Colonel Hamilton Maxwell'ssubsequent brilliant career in the 74th, buthas not said much of the other figure shownin the picture-namely, Captain AlexanderMackenzie, probably the more famous of thetwo. This Captain Alexander Mackenzie wasone of the first Adjutants of the Regiment,subsequently joined the 78th on its beingraised, and afterwards commanded it. Heassumed the additional name of Fraser, anddied in 1809, after commanding a divisionat Corunna and in Holland.I enclose you an account of his life, whichperhaps you may think worth publishing.I am, yours truly,Ex-ADJUTANT,December lp, 1908.BIRTHS.WOLFE MURRAY.-At Simla, India, OIL 16thDecember, the wife of Major A. A. Wolie Murray, 7btHighland Light Infantry, of a son.STEPHENSO~.-At Hamilton Barracks (StaffQuarters), on the 25th November, 1908, the wife ofSergt ..}Iajor A. Stephenson, H.L.I., of a Bon.WELVl.-At Hamilton Barracks (Married Quarters),on the 6th December, 1908, the wife of Col.·Sergt. C.Wells, P.S., 4th H.L.I., of a son.EASTO~.-At 66 Wellington Street, Greenock, onthe 3rd October, 1908, the wife of Pte. G. Easton, :JrdH.L.!., of a son. .MARRIAGE.GREEN.-At 90 Main Street, Holy town, on 23rdDecember, 1908, Pte. A. W. Green, H.L.I., to Janet,second daughter of William Smith.GAZETTE.20th August, 1908.-Lieut. W. H. V. Cameron to be Adjutant vice W. A. Malcolm. 29th August, 1908.-Captain C. E. Andrews to be Major vice G. T. B. Wilson, retired.7th October, 1908.-Lieut. W. A. Malcolmresigns his commission.14th October, 1908.-~The under-mentionedgentlemen cadets from Royal MilitaryCollege to be 2nd Lieutenants:Charles Hamilton Anderson, in successionto I,ieut. J. H. Hope, seconded.Gilbert Meade Gerard, in succession toLieut. B. H. Baird, seconded.20th October, 1908.-Supernumerary Lieut.W. C. Leckie Ewing to be Lieut. viceW. A. Malcolm, resigned.The medal for l\Ieritorious Service hasbeen awarded to Sergt. J. Wilson, late7lst H.L.I.Qualified at the recent competitive examinationfor admission to the StaffCoHege--Lieut. A ..1. M'CuIloch, H.L.I.NOTICE.WANTED.-To complete a Volume of backnumbers by a subscriber-Number of" Chronicle"for' October, 1897, and number of" Chronicle" for October, 1898.A reward of 28 6d will be given for the firstcopy of each of these numbers reooived bythe Editor.
6 HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.-------------------------------------------------LIFE OF GENERAL ALEXANDERMACKENZIE FRASER.GENERAL MACKENZIE FRASER drew his firstbreath in the Highlands of Scotland. Hewas born in the year 1758, at Tore, in thecounty of Ross, and both his parents claimeddescent from ancient and respectable families.He was a younger son of Colin Mackenzie,Esq., of Kilcoy, and was born after the deathof his father. His mother was Martha Fraser,eldest daughter of Charles Fraser, Esq., ofInverallochy, in the county of Aberdeen.In the year 1803 he acquired the estates ofInveraIlochy by the settlement of his mother,and, in compliance with her directions, addedto his paternal surname that of Fraser, asrepresenting the family of his maternal grandfather.The earlier part of his education was carriedon at home, under the direction of a tutor,after which he prosecuted his studies at Aberdeen,attending the ordinary classes at theUniversity.When the time arrived for choosing a profession,he was persuaded to fix on that of abanker,.and served for some time withfull approbation in the counting-house of SirWilliam Forbes & Co., in Edinburgh. In theyear 1778, however, the warJi}ce temper of thecountry inspi~ed him with an irrasistibledesire to become a soldier. At that time thalate Lord Macleod was employed in raising aHighland Regiment (the 73rd, now 7lst),and Mr. Mackenzie found no diffieulty inobtaining a Lieutenant's commission in the2nd Battalion of that corps. When theRegiment was embodied he was appointedIJieutenant of the Grenadier Company, andsoon afterwards obtained, also, the situationof Adjutant.The first service on whieh this young Regimentwas employed was the now memorabledefence of Gibraltar, against the united forcesof Fra~ce and Spain. Captain Mackenzie(for dUrIng the siege he was promoted to theco:nmand of a company) was highly distingUlshedby the favour and good opinion ofGene:al. Elliot, the heroic Governor, by whosepermISSIOn he served as a Volunteer or supernumeraryaide-de-camp in the gallant ands'uWessfu! sortie (under command of the lateGeneral Charles Ross) against the lines of thebesieging army. .On the glorious 13th of September, 1782,when the Spanish floating batteries weredestroyed, he was entrusted with a post of thegreatest consequence and danger, and throughoutthe siege (in the course of which he receiveda wound in the b16ast from a splinterof the rock) he gave Froof of those qualitieswhich afterwards, in higher stations, adornedhis military career.Upon the peace in 1783, he came to Britain,along with his Commanding Officer, the lateLieut.-Colonel George Mackenzie (Lord Macleod'sbrother), an elegant and accomplishedgentleman, with whom he had formed a friendshipwhich never suffered any interruption.The two Battalions of the 73rd (now becomethe 71st Regiment) were consolidated and sentto serve in the East Indies. Captain Mackenzieremained at home on the recruitingservice, and formed an intimacy which soonripened into the warmest friendship with thepresent Lord Seaforth, the chief of his clan.His familiar intercourse with Lord Seafortheventually produced an acquaintance withhis lovely and amiable sister, Miss HelenAnne Mackenzie, and a mutual affectionwhich sprang up between them was in the year1785 crowned by their marriage. In the pureenjoyment of domestic comfort Captain Mackenziespent eight years at home, employinghis time chiefly in the cultivation and improvementof a small estate which he purchasednear the place of his birth, till the breakingout of the war with France in 1793 called himto the performance of active and professionalduties.A proposal was made to Lord Seaforth toraise a regiment on his estates in the Highlands,which was readily accepted. His lordshipreceived a commission as Lieut.-ColonelCommandant, and his brother-in-law, Captainl\'Iackenzie, was, by his recommendation,appointed Major of the new corps, which wasnumbered the 78th, and is now the 2nd BattalionSea forth Highlanders.He proceeded with the Regiment to Holland,and served thrcugh. the campaign in thatcountry in command of the Battalion.On returning to Scotland in 1795, he wasappointed Lieut.-Colonel Commandant of the2nd Battalion, which Lord Seaforth hadmeanwhile raised, and on the consolidationof the two battalions he obtained commandof the Regiment.He embarked for India in 1796, and servedf
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