Regimental number | 2214 |
Place of birth | Grenfell, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Tuena, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 174 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr Hector McKenzie, Tuena, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Bathurst, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
Place of burial | New Irish Farm Cemetery (Plot XXXV, Row A, Grave No. 25), St. Jean-Les-Ypres, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hector and Mary MCKENZIE, The Garnet, Tuena, New South Wales. Native of Grenfell, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 July 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 November 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 21 November 1916. Proceeded to unit, 15 January 1917; taken on strength of 53rd Bn, in the field, 16 January 1917. Admitted to Anzac Corps Rest Station, 22 January 1917 (septic toe); transferred to No1 South Midland Casualty Clearing Station, 9 February 1917; to No 9 Ambulance Train, 10 February 1917; to No 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 11 February 1917 (Inflammation of connective tissues of the toe); to No 25 General Hospital, 14 February 1917; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 20 February 1917; to No 3 Rest Camp, 2 March 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 3 March 1917. Proceeded to unit, 12 March 1917; rejoined 53rd Bn, 13 March 1917. Detached to 5th Division Assistant Provost Marshal Guard, 3 May 1917; rejoined unit, 24 July 1917. Killed in action, 25 September 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McKENZIE Alexander Grant |