Regimental number | 5745 |
Place of birth | Caithness Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 155 Australia Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs M Stewart, 155 Australia Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Courage, devotion to duty and valuable services.'(Boursiers 15 April 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At BOURSIES, on 15th April 1917, Cpl. McKENZIE showed great courage and devotion to duty during the German attack. He moved a platoon forward in daylight to reinforce a position which he heavily attacked and his timely aid enabled the position to be retained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |