Andrew McKenzie
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate |
POW 26/27 Jul 1942 Ruin Ridge, Libya Died in captivity, at sea |
| Monument(s) |
Katanning War Memorial Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt |
| External Monument(s) | The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Ballarat, Victoria |
| Australian War Memorial | 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".
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Notes
For further details visit https://nzhistory.govt.nz/page/attack-nino-bixio (accessed 23 Mar 2019)