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Alfred McKENZIE

Regimental number3090
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressNorth Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, A G G McKenzie, 3 Erskine Street, North Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 16 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 18 April 1917

FateKilled in Action 17 July 1917
Place of burialUnderhill Farm Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 21), Ploegsteert, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
142
Medals

Military Medal

'At BULLECOURT on 11th April 1917 in the absence of stretcher bearers he did excellent work under shell and machine gun fire tending the wounded. When the enemy counter attacked he took charge of the men in his vicinity and held it off until the supply of bombs gave out. His example had an excellent effect on the others.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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