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Military service
Service number:
687743
Age:
40
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Division:
72nd Bn.
Birth:
October 21, 1877
Colwell, Argyllshire, Scotland
Enlistment:
February 16, 1916
Kamloops, British Columbia
Death:
August 12, 1918
Amiens, France
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VI. C. 13.
Additional information
Son of Alexander and Jessie McKenzie, of Kilfinan, Argyle, Scotland.
Additional citations
British War Medal, Victory Medal
Digital gallery of Private George Alexander McKenzie
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Roll of Honour
Roll of Honour. It should be noted that the family name should read McKenzie. -
Grave Marker
Died of wounds received near Amiens. Photo and additional information provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Family name on grave marker should read McKenzie. Volunteer Mike Symmonds -
War Memorial
Kamloops Cenotaph, Memorial Park, Battle Street and 2nd Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia. Includes honour roll tablets listing 189 names for World War I and 92 names for World War II. Unveiled on May 24th, 1925. Inscribed: C.E.F. - NOR TIME NOR TIDE CAN EVER EFFACE THE MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD.
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander McKenzie
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander McKenzie
Digital gallery of
Private George Alexander McKenzie
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 460 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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