South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 8) / From the Occupation of Pretoria to Mr. Kruger's Departure from South Africa, with a Summarised Account of the Guerilla War to March 1901

by Louis Creswicke

Macdonald.—Maj. R. P. Macdonald, D.S.O. (Reserve of Off.) Joined Hampshire Regt., 1878; Maj., 1892; retired, 1897. War Service—Afghan War, 1879-80 (medal); Burmese Ex., 1885-89 (Despatches, 1887-89; medal with 2 clasps; D.S.O.); S. African War, Spec. Serv.

M’Donnell.—Lieut.-Col. J. M’Donnell, R.A. Entered 1872; Lieut.-Col., 1897. War Service—Afghan War, 1879-80 (medal); S. African War, 1899-1900; Klip Kraal, severely wounded.

M’Donnell.—Hon. Schomberg Kerr M’Donnell, C.B. Mr. Schomberg M’Donnell, who is numbered among our noble citizen-soldiers, was born in 1861. He is the fifth son of the 5th Earl of Antrim, and till the war acted as Principal Private Secretary to the Marquis of Salisbury.

Mackay.—Col. Hon. J. A. K. Mackay. This valuable officer commanded the New South Wales Mounted Infantry.

Mackenzie.—Col. Colin John Mackenzie, Seaforth Highlanders. Entered 1881; Brev.-Maj., 1899. Staff Service—Spec. Serv., Burmese Ex., 1887; A.D.C. to Com.-in-Chief, E. Indies, 1890-92; D.A.A.G. in Bengal and Bombay, 1892-96; Dir. of Mil. Intell., S. Africa, and Mil. Gov., Johannesburg, 1900. War Service—Egyptian Ex., 1882 (medal with clasp; bronze star); Burmese Ex., 1886-88 (medal with 2 clasps); Hazara Ex., 1888 (Despatches; clasp); Hunza-Nagar Ex., 1891-92 (Despatches; Brev. of Maj.; clasp); Waziristan Ex., 1894-95 (Despatches; clasp); Nile Ex., 1898; Khartoum; S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.

Mackenzie.—Lieut.-Col. G. F. C. Mackenzie, Suffolk Regiment. Entered 1876; Lieut.-Col., 1900. Staff Service—Adjt. Volunteers, 1890-95. War Service—Afghan War, 1879-80 (medal); S. African War, 1899-1900.

M’Kenzie.—Maj. D. M. M’Kenzie. This officer served with distinction with the Natal Carabineers.

Mackinnon.—Col. W. H. Mackinnon. Entered Grenadier Guards, 1870; Col., 1889. Staff Service—Assist. Mil. Sec. to Gov. and Com.-in-Chief, Malta, 1884-85; Priv. Sec. to Gov., Madras, 1885-86; A.A.G., Home Dist., 1893-98; A.A.G., Home Dist. (temp.), 1899. This officer commanded C.I.V. troops, and held a unique position “hitherto unprecedented in the annals of our military history.”

MacMunn.—Captain G. F. MacMunn, D.S.O., R.A. Entered 1888; Capt., 1898. Staff Service—Station Staff Off. (graded Staff Capt.), S. Africa, 1900; Assist. Prov.-Marshal, S. Africa, May 1900. War Service—Burma, 1892 (Despatches; medal with clasp; D.S.O.); Burma, 1893; Op. on N.W. Frontier of India, 1897-98 (medal with 3 clasps); S. African War, 1899-1900; on Staff.

MacNeece.—Lieut.-Col. J. G. MacNeece. Lieut.-Col. R.A.M.C., August 1898. War Service—Nile Ex., 1898 (medal with clasp; medal); S. African War, 1899-1900.