Was this Colin Roy Mackenzie?

[kmpres]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for info on an RNAS pilot named Mackenzie who got a DSO in France but was reported missing a week or two later and possibly made POW sometime in late 1916 to early 1917. To me this sounds like Colin Roy Mackenzie, who got the DSO busting a kite-balloon, but there's so little info on the net about him that I can't be certain.

Is this Colin Roy Mackenzie?
What else did he do?
Was he shot down and made POW?
Did he survive the war?

Many thanks for your help!

[Froggy]

Bonjour

I am afraid that he didn't survive the war

Colin Roy MacKenzie ( - 1917) - Find A Grave Memorial

http://www.achiet-le-grand.org/crm.pdf

Probably downed by Ltn H v Keudell from Jasta 1 at Bihaucourt
on 24 /1/ 1917
http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/keudell.php

Bruno

[kmpres]

Thanks, Bruno, that was exactly the information I was looking for. This forum is the best site on the web for info like this. Thanks again!

[Joe M]

Hi Kempres,

This is an extract from an article that I had published in the 2011 C&C magazine issue 4. It details all those airmen that were buried in Achiet-le-Grand CWCC, as was Colin Roy Mackenzzie.

The first member of the RNAS to loose his life and be buried in Achiet-le-Grand was Flight Cdr. Colin Roy Mackenzie D.S.O. the commander of A Flight from 8 Sqn RNAS. On Wednesday 24/01/1917 he had left his aerodrome at Vert Galand on an offensive patrol in the Bapaume area, flying Sopwith Pup serial number N5198. He had left his airfield at 11.25 and was shot down near Achiet-le-Petit and was KIA. Hans von Keudell34 from Jasta 1, claimed his victory near Bihucourt at approx 12.10.

This was Hans von Keudell's eleventh of twelve victories.
Flight Cdr. C.R.Mackenzie was the son of A.L.Mackenzie and his wife Marion of No.6, The Circus, Bath, Somerset and was born on the 06/05/1892. He took his ‘Ticket' number 1571 at the Royal Naval Flying School Eastchurch on the 02/08/1915 while flying a Caudron Biplane. Flight Cdr. C.R.Mackenzie was 24 years old when he was KIA. He now lies at rest in grave Achiet le Grand Communal Cemetery, Grave number 3.

I hope tghat this adds to your information.

If you would like a copy of the complete article please let me know and I will forward it to you.

Happy Hunting
Joe M