THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

MACKESY Charles Ernest Randolph

13/610, Lieutenant Colonel, Auckland Mounted Rifles, WW1

CITATION

Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Gazetted 4 June 1917, p6926

For valuable service rendered in connection with the war

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Gazetted 3 June 1919, p6926

For valuable service rendered in connection with military operations in Egypt

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 1 January 1917, p29

For distinguished service in the field. (Sinai)

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 21 June 1916, p6184

In connection with administration in Egypt

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 1 December 1916, p11808

Mentioned in a despatch from General A.J Murray Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 6 Jul 1917, p6774

For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable service.  General A.J Murray's despatch of 1 March 1917 as Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 June 1919. p7191

For service during period from 19th Sepember 1918 to 31st January 1919

KNOWN AWARDS

Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

      Mention in Despatches (4)

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

NOTES

Born 9 January 1861, Dublin, Ireland

Died 20 November 1925, Whangarei, New Zealand