Regimental number | 504 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bonnybridge, Scotland |
Other Names | MACKENZIE |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Pitman |
Address | c/o Mrs Goldie, John Street, Dudley, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, J McKenzie, Hetherdale, Denny, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 34th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Croix de Guerre Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 'Corporal McKENZIE has been a Lewis Gun Corporal in charge of a section for the past 18 months. During the attack on PASSCHENDAELE RIDGE on 12th October, 1917, this N.C.O. showed conspicuous gallantry and leadership. He not only succeeded in bringing two sections of his own Company to their final objective, but also organised the remaining eight Lewis Guns of the Battalion on their final objective when all other N.C.O.s had become casualties. He was untiring in his efforts to keep the guns in action, and personally assisted in carrying ammunition to the forward position over a distance of 1500yds, over very swampy and shell-torn ground. He set a fine example of courage and cheerfulness to his men which greatly stimulated them during a very trying operation. Corporal McKENZIE also displayed great courage and devotion to duty during the Battle of MESSINES when from an advanced Lewis Gun position he broke up an enemy counter attack by the use of his Lewis Gun,and afterwards when the enemy attempted to counter attack along a communication trench, he organised his section into a bombing party and led them against the enemy with success.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Croix de Guerre, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 45.11 |
Place of burial | Beresfield Cemetery, via Newcastle, New South Wales |