John Randoll Mackenzie

MacKenzie was the son of William Mackenzie of Suddie and Margaret Mackenzie (daughter of Sir Alexander Mackenzie, 5th Baronet).^[1]

Mackenzie was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marines in 1778.^[1] After serving in India, he secured a commission as a captain in the 78th Regiment of Foot when it was raised in 1793 and was deployed to the Dutch Cape Colony in 1795.^[1] He was elected as member of parliament for Tain Burghs in 1806 and then transferred to Sutherland in 1808.^[1] Deployed to Spain for service in the Peninsular War, he commanded a brigade in the 3rd Division and also became the first General Officer Commanding 3rd Division when it was formed on 18 June 1809.^[2] He was killed in action at the Battle of Talavera on 28 July 1809.^[3]