Victorian Naval Forces Muster

Malcolm McKenzie

1st Class Petty Officer

Mr M. McKENZIE.

One "of this city's oldest identities, *Mr Malcolm McKenzie, died on Friday evening at the residence of his daughter, Mrs J. Hardie, 211 Melbourne road, after an illness of only a few days' duration. Deceased was born at Rothshire, Scotland, 86 years ago, and. for 63 years was a resident of this city. He served in the old Victorian Navy and RAN., and was a member of the China contingent sent to quell the Boxer Rising. Deceased leaves one daughter and three sons to mourn their loss, his wife having predeceased him four years ago. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, leaving his late residence for interment in the local cemetery. The very large number of friends assembled and many beautiful floral tributes received testified to the esteem in which deceased was held. The coffin, covered with the Union Jack was borne to the grave by old comrades. Members of the China Contingent Association, which was largely represented, acted as pall bearers. Ernest W. Jackson had charge of the funeral arrangements, and Rev. J. T. Kelly held a service in the home and officiated at the cemetery. At conclusion of the service at the graveside the Last Post was sounded by a bugler of the RAN.

Williamstown Chronicle, 2 March 1940

From Volunteer Listing kept by CPO Goding & held by grandson Lawrence Dilks, Williamstown. Compared with China Contingent List. Prepared by Ada Ackerly, Directory Williamstown Museum, c 1987.

Profile in The Australian Illustrated Enclclopaedia of The Boxer Uprising 1899-1901, Justin Corfield, Slouch Hat Publications, McCrae Australia, 2001.