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John McKENZIE

Regimental number690
Place of birthInverness, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationRailway employee
AddressMurtoa, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.4
Height5' 7.75"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinFather, John McKenzie, Kaltaility, Scotland
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Lovat's Scouts, Yeomany.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1915
Discharge date6 February 1916
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915; discharged (medically unfit: pneumonia, emphysema), 6 February 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, McKENZIE John

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