Charles Ernest Randolph MACKESY

Regimental number13/610
AddressThe Hill, Whangarei
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jessie Mackesy, The Hill, Whangarei
Rank on embarkationLieutenant-Colonel
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'In connection with administration in Egypt.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 21 June 1916

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished service in the field. (Sinai).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 January 1917

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

'For valuable services rendered in connection with the war.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 4 June 1917

Mentioned in Despatches

'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 1st March 1917. (Commander in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 6 July 1917

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in despatches from General Sir Alexander Murray, K.C.B., Commander in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 December 1916

Family/military connectionsSon: 13/254 2nd Lieutenant Henry Frederick Ernest MACKSEY, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment, killed in action, 7 August 1915
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body