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Hugh McKENZIE

Regimental number5745
Place of birthCaithness Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address155 Australia Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinSister, Mrs M Stewart, 155 Australia Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Courage, devotion to duty and valuable services.'(Boursiers 15 April 1917).
Recommendation date: 23 April 1917

FateReturned to Australia 6 June 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'At BOURSIES, on 15th April 1917, Cpl. McKENZIE showed great courage and devotion to duty during the German attack. He moved a platoon forward in daylight to reinforce a position which he heavily attacked and his timely aid enabled the position to be retained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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