Military service
Service number:
F/60628
Age:
23
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
November 11, 1920
Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island
Enlistment:
July 31, 1940
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Death:
August 16, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XVII. C. 11.
Additional information
Son of John A. and Bessie MacKenzie of Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island. He was the brother of John, Chester, Lena and Russell MacKenzie who also fought in the Second World War and survived.
Digital gallery of Private George William MacKenzie
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Photo of George William MacKenzie
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Newspaper Clipping
From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
From the Charlottetown PEI newspaper The Guardian. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Poem
A Memorial Poem dedicated to George William MacKenzie.<P> The poem was written by his friend, Gavin White, who died in 1947.</P> -
Grave Marker
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Cemetery
George William MacKenzie is buried here along two other natives of Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island. Photo by John S. Brehaut taken during the Road to Freedom Tour of 2003. -
Inscription
One of the eight Second World War servicemen remembered on the Murray Harbour Monument. -
Photo of George William MacKenzie
George MacKenzie (Right) is seen here posing with his friend.
Digital gallery of
Private George William MacKenzie
Digital gallery of
Private George William MacKenzie
Digital gallery of
Private George William MacKenzie
Digital gallery of
Private George William MacKenzie
Digital gallery of
Private George William MacKenzie
Digital gallery of
Private George William MacKenzie
Digital gallery of
Private George William MacKenzie
Digital gallery of
Private George William MacKenzie
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