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McKENZIE Alexander George

10067, Major, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 1 January 1917, p29

For distinguished service in the field.  (France and Flanders)

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 4 January 1917, p261

In the attack on the Switch Line, south east of High Wood on 15th September 1916, this officer displayed remarkable skill and initiative in reorganising the 2nd Auckland Battalion and consolidating the captured position under a very heavy bombardment by enemy Artillery.  He was a splendid example of courage to all ranks.  Flers Trench 21 September 1916, again on the 21st September while his company was holdin the Flers Trench, and during a strong counter-attack by the enemy on the unit on his left, Major McKenzie moved out of the trench and personally rallied men of the 2nd Canterbury Battalion, whose officers had fallen, and succeeded in holding the enemy in check.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

NOTES

Born 16 August 1884, Clevedon, New Zealand

Died 19 February 1954, Auckland, New Zealand