In Memory Of

MacKENZIE

Service Details
Age:
 34
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Fireman
Unit:
 S.S. Ile de Batz (Swansea)
Regiment:
 Merchant Navy
Date of Death:
 1942-03-17
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action. At 06.35 hours on 17 March 1942 the unescorted Ile de Batz (Master A.J. Watts) was torpedoed and damaged by U-68 28 miles southwest of Cape Palmas. The ship was sunk after 07.51 hours with 33 high explosive rounds of 10.5cm gunfire. Three crew members and one gunner were lost. The master, 34 crew members and four gunners landed at Cape Palmas and were brought to Freetown by HMCS Weyburn (K 173) (T/Lt T.M.W. Golby, RCNR).
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 58.
Cemetery:
 TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 London
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
ref. South African Roll of Honour 1939-45