17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
ForceArmy, Reconnaissance
Service NumberD/3919 *Original*
RankCorporal
Engagement1941-05-16 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Overseas1941-08-24 | Glasgow, Scotland
Disembarked1944-06-18 | France
Date of Death1944-10-30 | Netherlands
DiedKilled in action
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1922-09-12
BirthplaceBathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
Age22
ParentsSon of James Kenneth and Marion Hinton MACKENZIE
ReligionUnited Church of Canada
OccupationBank Clerk
MACKENZIE, JAMES ALBERT HINTON - 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.

Plot 10 | Row C | Grave 3

" ONE OF THOSE WHO GAVE US PEACE THAT WE MIGHT LIVE "

Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War Diary
War Diary 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars October 30, 1944.
Adopted Grave
No
Temporary Burial
Temporary burial, Maldegem, Belgium
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.22053,3.44792
Credits

Portrait: Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

Photograph temporary burial: Eeklo Archive, Belgium.

Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).

Photographs Cap Badge, Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.

Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery