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Allan McKENZIE

Regimental number1253
Place of birthNew Brunswick Canada
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTeamster
AddressFrederickton, New Brunswick, Canada
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMr Geo McKenzie, HMS Blenheim, 1st Destroyer Flotilla, Imperial Navy, England
Enlistment date13 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentBatman and Driver
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/97/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Awarded 26 December 1916.
Recommendation date: 17 December 1916

FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations near GUEUDECOURT from 15th November, 1916, to 6th December, 1916, these N.C.O.s and men did most excellent work as members of the Divisional Pack Transport Troops. They are selected from the 256 N.C.O.s and Drivers as having set a fine example to the remainder by their coolness under fire, determination, and resource. They never failed in getting the mules up to Battalion Headquarters although they came constantly under shell fire, during which a number of mules were killed. Their work was done at night under the most difficult conditions, and they were instrumental in saving a number of valuable animals from drowning when bogged in shell holes in the portion of their journey beyond Brigade Headquarters, which was under constant shell fire. '
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 25 July 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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