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William Kenneth Seaforth MACKENZIE

Date of birth7 January 1872
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBarrister at law
Addressc/o Bowman and MacKenzie, solicitors, 279 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinBrother, Harley Usill Mackenzie, c/o Bowman and MacKenzie, solicitors, 279 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant Colonel (Commanding Officer)
Unit name19th Battalion, Headquarters
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
Promotions

Lieutenant Colonel


Unit: General List
Promotion date: 24 April 1915

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Order of St. Stanislas - 3rd Class (with swords) (Russia)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 25 July 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Order of St Stanislas (3rd Class with Swords), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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