Mark Mackenzie
Scottish cricketer and British Army officer (1888-1914)
Mark Kincaid Mackenzie (22 August 1888 – 25 September 1914) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
The son of Lord Mackenzie and Lady Mackenzie, he was born in Edinburgh in August 1888. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Magdalen College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, Mackenzie played first-class cricket for Oxford University on three occasions in 1910, against Kent, Surrey and the Gentlemen of England. He scored 65 runs in his three matches, at an average of 16.25 and with a high score of 48 not out. With his left-arm fast-medium bowling, he took 6 wickets at a bowling average of 30.83 and best figures of 2 for 65. Alongside cricket, Mackenzie was a keen amateur golfer and was a member of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers.
While still studying at Oxford, Mackenzie was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Auxiliary Forces in May 1908. After graduating from Oxford Mackenzie chose a career in the British Army. Having been attached to the East Lancashire Regiment as a member of the Auxiliary Forces, he was assigned to the King's Royal Rifle Corps in July 1911,.
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