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Topic: WO John Ross MacKenzie - searching for any information (Read 586 times)
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Aaron MacKenzie
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I was hoping to find someone who may remember my father, WO John Ross MacKenzie. He passed away in Baden in May 1971 while serving with the RCR. I have searched the net in vain for his service records or history. Would love to hear from you! Thanks, Aaron
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Al Meecham
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Hello Aarron
I also served in Germany 51/53, 55/57 and 62/65,the latter two times with your Dad.Ialso was a Sgt. with support co and C coy later on. Your( whom i believe is your dad ) also served in C coy. I buddied a lot with a John McKenzie Al Dore/Don Thompson and a few others in the Sgts. Mess at that time.The John McKenzie I knew was a pretty good selke horse race driver on civvy street,however i heard of the passing of John after my return to Canada.If this John is your Dad and i think he must be,as there was only one John McKenzie in the mess at that time.you can be very proud of your dad as he wore his uniform with immense pride and was an excellent soldier.I hope this info will be at least a little help to you.P.S. Al Dore has
also passed on and Don Thompson is a member of The Association in London.
Al Meecham
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Aaron MacKenzie
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Thank You so much, Al & Hugh ! Very helpful information...I had heard of Al Dore's passing a few years ago. I also remember Don Thompson was a family friend.. Thanks also, for your very kind words regarding my Dad. It seems that he had the honour of serving with some fine soldiers and friends. Warmest Regards, Aaron
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Rick Rankine
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Hello Aaron, I remember the first time I served with your Dad in 1962, I was the anti tank det comd and your dad was the Transport NCO for C coy , 1RCR. John was a great guy and an excellent soldier. I also had the privilege of attending the Australian Jungle Warfare course, in Canungra Australia in 1968, along with reps from all the other Inf Regts in Canada. John was one of the best and helped keep us happy on one of the toughest courses around. On the way back to Canada we were quartered in a hotel in Hawaii and gathered around the pool. A rather stuffy Major who had been a pain in the butt chose to walk by us all dressed in his best uniform. John, who had a drink or two, jumped up, and in front of all the hotel guests, wrapped his rms around the Major and leapt into the pool. Needless to say it tickled our fancy to see the Majors cap and pipe float by. All the hotel guests gave a tremendous round of applause which no doubt saved Johns butt. This incident capped off alot of memories from that year. Be proud of your Dad. He will never be easily forgotten by all who served with him. Rick Rankine
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