| Regimental number | 10623 |
| Place of birth | Euroa Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Terip-Terip via Gobur, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, D McKenzie, Terip-Terip via Gobur, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Estrees on 28 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as ESTREES on 28th August, 1918, Guner McKENZIE, as telephonist with Artillery Liaison Officer at Infantry Battalion Headquarters went out and repaired lines under very heavy shell fire and gas concentration on four different occasions. At this time the Infantry was pushing forward to keep touch with the enemy who was just then commencing to withdraw and it was absolutely essential that communication be maintained with Artillery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | Euroa Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
