| Regimental number | 2214 |
| Place of birth | Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tuena, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 174 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Hector McKenzie, Tuena, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | New Irish Farm Cemetery (Plot XXXV, Row A, Grave No. 25), St. Jean-Les-Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hector and Mary MCKENZIE, The Garnet, Tuena, New South Wales. Native of Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 July 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 November 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 21 November 1916. Proceeded to unit, 15 January 1917; taken on strength of 53rd Bn, in the field, 16 January 1917. Admitted to Anzac Corps Rest Station, 22 January 1917 (septic toe); transferred to No1 South Midland Casualty Clearing Station, 9 February 1917; to No 9 Ambulance Train, 10 February 1917; to No 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 11 February 1917 (Inflammation of connective tissues of the toe); to No 25 General Hospital, 14 February 1917; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 20 February 1917; to No 3 Rest Camp, 2 March 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 3 March 1917. Proceeded to unit, 12 March 1917; rejoined 53rd Bn, 13 March 1917. Detached to 5th Division Assistant Provost Marshal Guard, 3 May 1917; rejoined unit, 24 July 1917. Killed in action, 25 September 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKENZIE Alexander Grant |
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