Percy McKenzie

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History

Percy McKenzie was born at Egerton.

Legacy

The World War One service or Percy McKenzie is recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour and the Ballarat Woollen Mills Avenue of Honour.


Obituary

PRIVATE PERCY M'KENZIE.
Advice has been received that Pte Percy M'Kenzie was killed in action on 19th May, 1918. The deceased, who was for some time employed at the Sunnyside Woollen Mills, was 22 years of age. His brother, Cpl Donald, was killed on 25th July, 1916. Another brother, Edward, is believed to be in France.[1]


Killed in Action.
Advice has been received that Pte. Percy McKenzie, of Ballarat, was killed in action on 19th May... The deceased, who for some time was employed at the Sunnyside Woollen Mills, was 22 years of age. He was a native of Egerton, and a nephew of Mr John Mckenzie, of Egerton... His brother, Donald, was killed on 25th July, 1916... Another brother, Edward, is reported missing.[2]

Also See

Ballarat Woollen Mills Avenue of Honour

World War One

Donald McKenzie, brother

Edward McKenzie, Brother

John McKenzie, uncle

Notes

References

  1. Ballarat Courier, 24 June 1918.
  2. Gordon, Egerton and Ballan Advertiser, 28 June 1918.

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--Beth Kicinski 16:41, 23 August 2013 (EST); --Clare K.Gervasoni 18:49, 7 April 2023 (AEST)