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Mackenzie

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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War Diary mentions

18 August 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
Lieut BC Montague left the bn to join 8 Fd Amb, and Lieut Mackenzie took over duties of MO.

17 October 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
Attack on VENRAIJ continued. C Coy adv on the left and A Coy on the right. D Coy followed behind C Coy and B Coy were held in res. By 1000 hrs report line B (776274) was reached, and report line C (through 778273) was gained by midday. Major Crauford, OC ‘C’ Coy was badly wounded at this time, and Lt Oates took over the Coy. About 1400 hrs the MO, Lt Mackenzie, RAMC and the Med Sjt went fwd to recce a fwd RAP. They were not seen again and posted missing.

17 October 1944 WO 171/1397 - 2 East Yorkshire Regiment
Caualties. Killed: 9 OR’s. Wounded: Maj Crauford and 40. Missing: Lt Mackenzie & 10.

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