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Sergeant-Major David McKenzie

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: McKenzie, David
Date of birth: 1882-10-25
Place of birth: Tain Ross-shire Scotland
Next of kin: A McKenzie, brother. Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Carpenter
Occupation (normalized): Carpenter, General
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1918-11-07
Cause of death: Died of wounds

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 423374
Highest Rank: Sergeant-Major
Rank detail
  1. Sergeant-Major (Army).
  2. Private, 44th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards

Meritorious Service Medal
Date of award: 1918-06-17
Source: London Gazette 30750

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Le Quesnoy)
Description: During the attack on Le Quesnoy on 10 August 1918, he acted with great judgment, coolness and courage. When his Company Commander was wounded he carried him under cover and had his wounds dressed. He then took charge of and re-organised part of the Company and carried on with the advance. When the advance was held up by enemy machine-gun fire, he took a party round and rushed the post, killing the garrison and capturing the ground. His work throughout greatly contributed to the success of the operation.
Date of award: 1919-01-16
Date of award: 1918-08-10

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 481997
LAC ID: 159904
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B6966-S004
Uploader's Notes:

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William McKenzie of Hartmount, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland.

Served in the Seaforth Highlanders.

Uploader's Research notes:

Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial

March 2019 - DCM, BWM/VM pair and MSM offered on eBay.

[Private Army Canadian Infantry 44th Battalion Company Sergeant-Major Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles Meritorious Service Medal Distinguished Conduct Medal Le Quesnoy During the attack on Le Quesnoy on 10 August 1918, he acted with great judgment, coolness and courage. When his Company Commander was wounded he carried him under cover and had his wounds dressed. He then took charge of and re-organised part of the Company and carried on with the advance. When the advance was held up by enemy machine-gun fire, he took a party round and rushed the post, killing the garrison and capturing the ground. His work throughout greatly contributed to the success of the operation. ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-06-09