| Regimental number | 3135 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| School | King's School. Worcester and Christ's Hospital, Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | 152 Goderich Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, F McKenzie, Hale Magna Vicarage, Heckington Lincolnshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
Sailed on the S.S. 'Windhuk' for his return trip to Australia Took up wheat farming at Bencubbin, Western Australia and in 1939 became a radio announcer with Station 6ML, Perth Re-enlisted in WWII - served 10th Garrison Battalion and 13th Lines of Cummunication in Western Australia Was released from the army with the rank of Major on 15 July 1944 and took up the appointment as General-Secretary, Australian Red Cross, W.A. Division, holding this position until his retirement In November 1993 was one of the two veterans from Western Australia to take part in the commemorative service for the entombment of the unknown soldier, at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
