Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | John Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, George Hannah McKenzie, 'Tullach Ard', John Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Refers 29 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while acting as battalion scout officer. He located an enemy machine gun post and with one N.C.O. rushed it and captured the gun and fort two prisoners. He did splendidly and his courage and enterprise had a most inspiring effect on all under his command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Military Cross 'On 29th September 1918, during operations south of Bony, he was in command of a platoon, and after his senior officers had early become casualties he took command of the company and successfully led it into the Hindenbuerg line. On many occasions he took a leading part in repulsing enemy bombing attacks, and led bombing parties, resulting in the capture of about 800 yards of the Hindenburg line. He showed great gallantry and dash.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |