38687: Alexander John Mackenzie, Reverend Colonel

Alexander John (born 1887) was born at Kinresort and was a son of Roderick Mackenzie and Christina Fraser, formerly Lochbroom. In 1891, Alexander moved with his family to the Keeper’s Cottage, Uig Lodge, where his father continued his employment as a gamekeeper.

Alexander John went to Crowlista School. He became a minister in the Church of Scotland and joined the Army, becoming an Army Chaplain with the Seaforth Highlanders.  Alexander John was married with one daughter.

Extracts from his memoirs are published here:

I: The Gamekeeper’s Family

II: Seventh Son

III: Kinlochresort

IV: The School at Kinresort

V: Uig Lodge

VI: Crowlista School

VII: First Trip to Stornoway