Difference between revisions of "Andrew McKenzie"
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Revision as of 01:11, 13 April 2019
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 15 Jul 1916 |
| Place of Birth | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Death | 17 Aug 1942 |
| Place of Death | MV Nino Bixio |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 4 months |
| Address | Karragullen, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | , Mrs Margaret Fleay |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX5581 |
| Date of Enlistment | 11 Dec 1940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd/28th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Fate |
POW 26/27 Jul 1942 Ruin Ridge, Libya Died in captivity, at sea |
| Monument |
Katanning War Memorial Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt Australian War Memorial |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Africa Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Contents
[hide]Pre War
War Service
Enlisted in Claremont
Reported "Missing" in the West Australian 29 Aug 1942, and later in the same newspaper's 24 Oct 1942 dition "POW".
Notes
For further details visit https://nzhistory.govt.nz/page/attack-nino-bixio (accessed 23 Mar 2019)