NORTHERN CHRONICLE AND GENERAL ADVERTISER FOR THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND, WEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER 1916
TWO ACHTERNEED BROTHERS GAIN THE MILITARY MEDAL
Last week we recorded the fact that Private Robert Mackenzie, Seaforths, son of Mr Alex Mackenzie, Burnside Cottage, Achterneed, had been awarded the Military Medal. This week we are able to announce that another of the four sons of Mr Mackenzie, who are servicing with the colours, has also been awarded the Military Medal. Pte. Archibald Mackenzie, Seaforths, who has earned this distinction, was employed as a gardener with Mr Carl Grebowsky at Linnburn, Shandon, when war broke out.
SUNDAY POST, SUNDAY 12 JANUARY 1964
NIGHT OF THE K13
Every year I make a pilgrimage to the Gareloch, where victims of the K13 submarine disaster are buried at Faslane Cemetery. The K13 sank with 81 men on January 29, 1917.
I was working then at Shandon Hydro, and we took in the 81 survivors who’d been trapped 54 hours in the sunken hull.
I’m 77 now, but still remember their weak smiles of thanks as we wrapped them in blankets and put them to bed.
Coming with me this year is one of those I helped 47 years ago. He’s Mr Glazebrooke, of London. Together we’ll lay flowers on the white stone memorial, remembering the 33 comrades who were lost that night.
Miss Elizabeth Shannan, 6 Main Street, Biggar.
Shandon People and History 