William McKENZIE

Regimental number9/672
AddressTi Tree Point, Hawke's Bay
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Mrs G Burney, Owaka, Catlins River, Otago
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitOtago Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 31 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialNo 2 Outpost Cemetery (Special Memorial No 48), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Duncan and the late Theresa Mary McKenzie. Native of Catlins River, Otago. Served as sergeant in the South African Campaign
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body