| Regimental number | 438 |
| Place of birth | Darlington, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Darlington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, R McKenzie, Darlington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery (Block Officers, Plot B, Row I, Grave No. I), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 142 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Darlington Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Kenneth and Catherine McKENZIE, Darlington, Victoria. Photo: Ian Marr |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915 (gun shot wound, chest); transferred to hospital, Port Said, 18 May 1915; to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 20 May 1915; discharged to Base Details, 18 June 1915. Transferred to 46th Bn, 31 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 8 June 1916. Promoted Corporal, 21 August 1916; Lance Sergeant, 2 December 1916; Sergeant, 16 December 1916. Wounded in action, 11 April 1917 (shell wound, left hip); admitted to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 15 April 1917. Selected to attend No. 4 Officer Cadet Bn, Oxford, 5 October 1917. Appointed 2nd Lt and posted to Reinforcements, 2 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 April 1918; taken on strength, 46th Bn, 16 April 1918. Promoted Lt, 5 May 1918. Wounded in action, 19 August 1918 (shell wound, leg and chest); transferred to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 20 August 1918; died of wounds, 26 August 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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