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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 398

Three: Private H. A. MacKenzie, 4th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force

1914-15 Star (6184 Pte. H. A. Mackenzie. 4 F. Amb. A.I.F.); British War Medal 1914-20 (6184 Pte. H. A. Mackenzie. 4. F. Amb. A.I.F.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (6184 Pte. H. A. Mckenzie. 4. F. Amb. A.I.F.), good very fine (3)

Herbert Arthur MacKenzie was born at Adelaide in 1895 and was a tailors cutter upon his enlistment on 14 June 1915. He had a note from his mother and father giving their consent for his enlistment. He had served for two years in the A.G.A. Langs Bay Volunteers and a further four in the 10th Australian Imperial Volunteers. Embarked at Adelaide aboard the Benalla on 27 October 1915, he joined his unit at Alexandria on 4 December and was taken on the strength five days later. Sailing for France, MacKenzie served in France from June 1916 before being discharged on 10 August 1919. He had applied for his Medals in May 1919; sold with copied Service Record.

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Sold for
£150

Starting price
£110