| Regimental number | 1797A |
| Place of birth | Talia, South Australia |
| Other Names | Alexander McGregor |
| School | Talia Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Talia, West Coast, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M McKenzie, Talia, West Coast, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1797A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, France (according to mother) |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No 1), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary McKENZIE |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 10 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 10 March 1916 (jaundice); transferred to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 11 March 1916; discharged to duty, 19 March 1916. Taken on strength, 32nd Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 6 April 1916; absorbed on strength, 32nd Bn, Ferry Post, 24 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Reported missing, 20 July 1916. Prisoner of War German list dated 4 November 1916 received by Wounded and Missing Inquiry Bureau. File (p. 3) bears notation: 'Identification disc received from Germany. No particulars were afforded except that soldier is deceased. To be reported as KILLED IN ACTION 20/7/16.' German report, 2 August 1916: 'austr. Sold. McKenzie, A.M.G. Erk.Mrk. 1797, 32.Bn am 19.7 in Gegend Fromelles gefallen.' Note on Red Cross File No 1930109: 'Disc received from Germany and forwarded to next of kin 20.6.17.' Note on file: 'The above name appeared on German death list dated 4-11-16.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Originally listed as 'No Known Grave' and commemorated at V.C. Corner (Panel No 5), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles; subsequently (2010) identified, and interred in the Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery, France. |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Sailia, West Coast, South Australia. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKENZIE Alexander McGregor
Red Cross file 1930109 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
