Anniversary of the Great War

[fatfan]

Hibernian and Queen of the South are to join forces to mark the 100th anniversary of The Great War at the forthcoming Scottish Championship match at Easter Road on Saturday 15 November (kick off 3pm).

Thousands of free tickets are being made available through both clubs to veterans and their families, and also to current servicemen and women and their families. The Club is working with a number of organisations, including Tickets for Troops and Legion Scotland.
Hibernian Head Coach Alan Stubbs launched the initiative today with three soldiers from the Royal Artillery, Gunner Luke Kilby, Gunner Peter Stanley and Gunner Courtney Lewis, who will all be attending the match.
Any veteran, or member of the Armed Forces, interested in attending the match for free can do so via the Tickets for Troops website (https://www.ticketsfortroops.org.uk/sports).
A century ago, millions of men and women made the ultimate sacrifice. Many players and supporters of Scottish clubs, including Hibernian an

[ALBERTZ_11]

Good to mention the three clubs that were to amalgamate to form Queen of the South.

[Cpt_Blackadder]

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JAMES MCKENZIE V.C.

Doonhamer James MacKenzie was killed on Saturday 19th December 1914 while attempting to rescue a wounded comrade. James’s home was in Terregles Street, Dumfries and he attended both Laurieknowe School and Troqueer Church. He is commemorated at both locations as well as on the Maxwelltown memorial.
James was a regular army soldier and had served in the Scots Guards since 1912. Previously he had worked on farms at Bankend and Shawhead before gaining employment with McGowan the joiner in Terregles Street.
On 18th December his battalion was in trenches at Rouges Bancs – a tiny village about 20 miles south of Ypres. The British army had launched attacks on a series of German positions in that area and all had been beaten back with heavy casualties. When a stretcher party gave up on a wounded man, MacKenzie climbed out of his trench and brought the man in. This was an incredibly brave act as the wounded soldier had been lying

[fatfan]

Fantastic tales of brave men. I had heard of the James Mckenzie award and what he had done to achieve this. I was aware that there were others awarded the VC medal from the area, but didn't know how they were achieved. Many thanks.

It certainly brings home why these men, along with all the rest who have fought in wars, should be remembered,

[Cpt_Blackadder]

DUMFRIES: Stone tribute to VC soldier

AN EVENT is being planned to commemorate the award 100 years ago of the Victoria Cross to local soldier Private James Mackenzie.

A specially commissioned paving stone will be laid and service of commemoration held at Troqueer Parish Church in Dumfries in December. The act is part of a nationwide plan for commemorative stones to be laid for each Victoria Cross recipient 100 years from the year in which the medal was awarded to them.

The commemorative paving stones incorporate an electronic reader that will allow people to scan using their smartphones to discover more about their local Victoria Cross recipient.

Private Mackenzie, who came from New Abbey, is commemorated on a stone plaque in Troqueer Parish Church where the service will be held.

The order of service will include hymns and prayers used at the service held in the same church 100 years ago, and a citation will be read out by a descendant of Private Mackenzie.

[arrol1919]

Was proud of the youngsters behind the goal today . Well done boys

[BigIain]

The youngsters behind the goal were brilliant today.