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MACKINTOSH, Kenneth Dalrymple
| Service Numbers: | 6882, S34935 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 May 1915, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Volunteer Defence Corps (SA) |
| Born: | Woodville, South Australia, Australia, 31 July 1895 |
| Home Town: | Henley Beach , City of Charles Sturt / Henley and Grange, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Grange Public School , South Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk / Fruit Grower |
| Died: | Waikerie, South Australia, Australia, 20 September 1959, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Cadell Cemetery, S.A. |
| Memorials: | Henley Beach Council WW1 Service Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 24 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6882, 15th Field Ambulance, Adelaide, SA | |
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| 10 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 6882, 8th Field Ambulance, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne | |
| 10 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 6882, 8th Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 6882 |
World War 2 Service
| 16 May 1941: | Involvement Corporal, S34935 | |
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| 16 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, S34935 | |
| 16 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, S34935, Volunteer Defence Corps (SA), Fort Largs, SA | |
| 28 Apr 1944: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of North Dalrymple Southerland Mackintosh and Elizabeth Marjory nee Gregerson
Husband of Eileen J Mackintosh, Cadell, SA
Mentioned in despatches WWI - "This man has been with the unit as a stretcher bearer continously from February 25th, 1918 until the cessation of hostilities. He first joined the unit on 24.2.1916, and since then has not missed an action in the line. He did excellent work at VILLERS-BRETONNEUX in April and again at PERONNE in August-September.
His courage and fine example to this companions are worthy of special recognition."
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
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