| Surname: | McKenzie |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2979159 |
| Notes: | CMP. He was born in Argyllshire and resided in Glasgow and formerly served in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. 4 Indian Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 169/614. 10/8/1940 one British other rank MP run down by a WD lorry after dark east of Daba who later died in Hospital. Motorcycle evacuated to base. No name in War Diary but McKenzie is the only burial in Egypt in August 1940. No inscription on gravestone. 29/6/1933 he enlisted in to Scots Guards, for 9/3 years, 9/1/1938 he transferred to CMP. Casualty List 299, Egypt, Died, 13/8/1940. Casualty List 382, Middle East, Died, 1979159 wrong 2979159, CL394 deleted, 13/8/40. Casualty List 394, List 382, Middle East, Died,13/8/1940, correctly shown on List 299, with Army No. 2979159. Casualty List 520, List 299, Egypt, Died, surname should read McKenzie not Mackenzie.Alexander McKenzie. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/509 Page: 263 Jan. 24, 1940) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Palestine, 1936- 1939. Details lined through and note see 2/Scots Guards , Att FO22.Also on Scots Guards medal roll WO 100/503, page 22, dated 30/1/1940. |
Casualty Record: | |
| Date of Death: | Aug. 13, 1940 |
| Company: | 4 INDIAN DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2274301 |
| Cemetery: | CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, EGYPT 🇪🇬 |
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