Charles Mackesy

Charles Ernest Randolph Mackesy
Born	(1861-01-09)9 January 1861 Dublin, Ireland
Died	20 November 1925(1925-11-20) (aged 64) Whangarei, New Zealand
Allegiance	New Zealand
Service/branch	New Zealand Military Forces
Years of service	1900–1919
Rank	Colonel
Commands held	Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment (1914–17) 11th (North Auckland) Mounted Rifles (1911–14)
Battles/wars	First World War Gallipoli Campaign Sinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Romani Battle of Magdhaba Battle of Rafa
Awards	Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (3)

First World War

Colonel Charles Ernest Randolph Mackesy CMG, CBE, DSO (9 January 1861 – 20 November 1925) was a New Zealand farmer, military leader and real estate agent. He was born in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland on 9 January 1861.

He unsuccessfully contested the 1899 election in the Marsden electorate.

He commanded the Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment during the First World War.

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