39th Battalion
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Albert William Frederick McKenzie (SN 6078) born at Mt. Egerton, was a 21 year old labourer when he enlisted at Ballarat on April 26th 1916. He embarked aboard the Themistocles on July 28th. Initially allotted to the 8th Infantry Battalion he was transferred to the 39th Battalion before reaching France in November. During his service he was wounded, gassed, twice, in June 1917 and in September 1918. He returned to Australia aboard the Argyllshire, disembarked at Melbourne on February 1st 1919 and was discharged on March 11th.
Lucas’s Staffs Appreciation of Brave Men, the original Avenue register, records his name as Albert W. F. McKenzie.
