Lance Corporal HECTOR MACKENZIE
Last address in Lewis: 34 Point Street, Stornoway
Son of Simon and Wilhelmina Mckenzie of "Glentin", Derby St, Kogarah, NSW, Australia. Born in Stornoway
Service unit: 1st Australian Infantry
Service number: 341
Date of death: 10 May 1915 at the age of 30
Killed in action at Gallipoli
Memorial: Lone Pine memorial, panel 13
Hector was an unmarried launch proprietor when he joined up on 24 August 1914
The address of his next of kin was given as 45 Elizabeth St, Ashfields
He is described as follows:
Height 5 ft 8½ in
Complexion and hair: fair
Eyes: bluey grey
Religion: presbyterian
After his death, a brown paper bag was handed back containing:
1 safety razor
1 infantry pocket book
letters, postcards
1 notebook
1 book on entrenchments
1 knife
1 purse
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