| Regimental number | 151 |
| Place of birth | Orroroo, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Orroroo, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James McKenzie, Orroroo, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Light Horse, Orroroo, South Australia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 5), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Kennethina McKENZIE, Orroroo, South Australia. Native of Morchard, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Reported missing, 20 July 1916. Identification disc received from Germany (German Death List, 4 November 1916). No particulars were afforded except that soldier is deceased. To be reported as KILLED IN ACTION 20/7/16. German report, 2 August 1916: 'austr. Sold. McKenzie, J.G. Erk.Mrk. 151, v. 32.Bn. am 19.7.16 in Gegen Fromelles gefallen.' Note on Red Cross File No 1930414: 'The above name appears on German death list dated 4-11-16.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Father's address subsequently Forest Avenue, Forestville, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKENZIE John Gordon
Red Cross file 1930414 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
