McKenzie, Noel William DCM (Sergeant, b.1923 - d.1977) Accession Number: PR01921

Description

Eighty letters to family members over the period 1940 to 1944, written by NX35589 Sergeant Noel William McKenzie. Sgt McKenzie served with 12 Battery, 3 Anti Tank Regiment in the Middle East and North Africa, and, after medical evauation to Australia and recovery, with 2/43 Battalion in New Guinea. Also includes a letter written by Sgt McKenzie's Commanding Officer, Captain R R McKee to McKenzie's mother, after McKenzie was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

Details

Accession Number
PR01921
Maker
Noel William 'Mac' McKenzie
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
wallet: x 3 cm
Date Made
1940-1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Copyright
AWM copyright

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