| Regimental number | 6338 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J McKenzie, Dundonale, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps 16th Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/104/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 22 May 1915. Embarked Alexandria and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 28 March 1916. Returned to 2nd Australian Divisional Train from temporary attachment to 106th Howitzer Battery, 19 April 1916; temporarily attached to 22nd Bn, 10 July 1916; rejoined unit, 28 July 1916; detached for duty with 22nd Bn, 19 October 1916; rejoined unit, 25 October 1916. Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 27 November 1916; rejoined unit from leave, 12 December 1916. Admitted to Hospital, 12 December 1916 (influenza); rejoined unit in the field, 17 December 1916; attached to 2nd Salvage Company, 27 May 1917; rejoined unit from attachment, 3 June 1917. Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 13 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 26 August 1917. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 3 September 1917 (pyrexia); rejoined unit, 10 March 1917. Proceeded on leave to Paris, 26 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 1 January 1918; proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 24 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 October 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 27 January 1919. Proceeded to England, 29 January 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Weymouth, 30 January 1919; granted 28 days' leave, 20 April 1919; granted 14 days' extension to leave, 21 May 1919; moved into No 4 Group, Hurdcott, 4 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on 'Konigin Luise', 21 June 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 3 August 1918. Discharged Perth, 7 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKENZIE Charles |
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