Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Our Drummer Boy
Back of Monument:
This young life was the first offering from King’s County in the War of the Rebellion
Erected 1886 by Drum and Bugle Corps of the 13th Regt. N.G., S.N.Y.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, US Civil.
Location. 40° 39.266′ N, 73° 59.303′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. Marker is on Linden Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Green-Wood Cemetery on Linden Avenue (Section 115, Lot 13536). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11232, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Civic Virtue" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Soldiers’ Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Altar to Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle of Brooklyn (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Brooklyn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Huntington’s Regiment (approx. 0.2 miles away); Triumph on Battle Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
More about this marker. The left of the monument contains a military decoration with the words “Our Drummer Boy” and the date of MacKenzie's death, 1861. The right of the monument features crossed flags under the monument erection date of 1886, and the inscription “Our Drummer Boy”.
Also see . . .
1. Brooklyn’s little drummer boy. Ephemeral New York website. (Submitted on November 4, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. The Green-Wood Cemetery. (Submitted on November 4, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

By Bill Coughlin, November 1, 2008
5. Our Drummer Boy Monument
12 year old Clarence MacKenzie was a member of 13th Regiment of the New York State Militia. Before seeing any action, he was accidentally shot and killed in Annapolis during drill practice by another member of his regiment. He was the first Brooklyn resident to die in the Civil War.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,683 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 4, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.