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Forbes Burnside MACKENZIE

Regimental number3093
Place of birthBombay India
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Address48 Church Street, Parramatta South, NSW.
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs I MacKenzie, 48 Church Street, Parramatta South, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry during operations at Peronne, 1st and 2nd September, 1918. This N.C.O. was in charge of a platoon, and his daring and skilful leadership helped greatly to keep the men together. He kept on the offensive, and by his initiative was responsible for the capture of an enemy post of one officer, nine men, and two machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35
Date: 15 April 1920

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