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MACKIE, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1764 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 August 1915, Enlisted in Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Renfrew, Nairn, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Parkside, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Cabinet Maker |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 1 October 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Voormezeele, Belgium Plot 111, Row L, Grave 7. Headstone inscription reads: Sleep on dear son God thought it best to take Thee to Thy Heavenly rest, Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Dickebusch, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 25 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1764, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Adelaide | |
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| 11 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 1764, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 1764, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Adelaide | |
| 9 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 48th Infantry Battalion, Transferred from the 32nd Battalion to the 48th Battalion | |
| 1 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 1764, 48th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1764 awm_unit: 48 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-10-01 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John and Mary Jane McCormack Mackie of 58 Cowane Street, Stirling, Scotland
In his Will John left £5 to a Mrs. D. Friels of 41 Leicester Street, Parkside, SA and the remainder to his mother.
John's mother was refused a pension due to having adequate means of support.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
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