1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Herbert McKenzie

Contributed by: Michael Deakin, on 2008-11-05

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Rank
First NameHerbert
SurnameMcKenzie
Year of Birth1886
Year of Death1917
RegimentCheshire Regiment
Place of Wartime ResidenceBury, Lancashire

Herbert's Story

Herbert McKenzie was my great grandfather. He enlisted in 1916 in the Cheshires and also served with the Queens Royal West Kent Regiment before being transferred to the Labour Corps. He died on 8th/9th October 1917 in the Ypres Salient and is buried in Poperinghe new military cemetery. He is commemorated on the roll of honour in St Maries RC church in Bury Lancashire.

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