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Aug 20, 1881
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Born at
Strathpeffer Scotland
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Jan 18, 1915
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59729 (temporary number 1220)
Ø Next of kin given as John McKenzie (father) of Achterneed Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Accountant
Ø Previous military experience given as Seaforth Highlanders for 9 years
and the 90th Regiment of Canada
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe Kent
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Sep 4, 1915
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Reverts to rank
of Pte at own request and appointed to position of Acting Pipe Major
At some point he was appointed to
rank of Drum Sgt but the date is not recorded in the file
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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May 8, 1916
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Granted 9 days
leave
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May 17, 1916
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At duty from
leave
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Sep 17, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Oct 2, 1917
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At duty from
leave
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Jan 11, 1918
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Proceeded to
England and posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regiment Depot) with view to obtaining a
commission
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Feb 2, 1918
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On Command to
OTC (Officer Training Course) at Bexhill
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Apr 27, 1918
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SOS (Struck Off
Strength) EORD on being Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and is TOS (Taken On
Strength) the 6th Reserve Battalion
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Aug 21, 1918
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 22, 1918
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Arrived at CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS 21st Battalion
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Aug 26, 1918
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Arrived at CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Aug 31, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field and posted to “B” Company
The Battalion was in a bivouac area near Arras
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Oct 11, 1918 Killed
in action
From the 21st Battalion War Diary
Niagara Cemetery
Iwuy France
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Feb 2, 1921
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On this, and
subsequent dates, the following were sent to his father, John McKenzie, at View Cottage,
Hieghts of Inchvannie, Strathpeffer, Scotland
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Plaque
Scroll
A Memorial
Cross was also sent to his mother, Mrs Harriet McKenzie, at the same address
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