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Arthur Arundel MACKENZIE

Date of birth12 April 1891
Place of birthGreta New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation manager
AddressGuyra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, George Arthur Mackenzie, Branxton, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameMay 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Morea on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: -
Promotion date: 16 February 1916

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst in command of a post during a hostile attack. Under cover of a very heavy barrage, the enemy, in strength, approached to whin bombing distance of the post. Owing to casualties there were only twenty men at his disposal, but by a vigorous and determined resistance he succeeded in driving the enemy back.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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