Able Seaman ALBERT EDWARD McKENZIE
Royal Navy
H.M.S. "Vindictive."
Died 03 November 1918
Age 20 years old
Photographer: Adam Kelsall
Photographer: Unknown
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of Alexander and Eliza McKenzie, of 1, Shorncliffe Rd., Old Kent Rd., London. Born at Bermondsey.
- Personal Inscription ALSO HIS BELOVED MOTHER FOR THEIR TO-MORROW WE GAVE OUR TO-DAY
- Additional Citation note
An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 30807, dated 19th July, 1918, record the following:- "For most conspicuous gallantry. This rating belonged to B Company of seaman storming party. On the night of the operation he landed on the mole with his machine-gun in the face of great difficulties, and did very good work, using his gun to the utmost advantage. He advanced down the mole with Lieut. Comdr. Harrison, who with most of his party was killed, and accounted for several of the enemy running from a shelter to a destroyer alongside the mole. This very gallant seaman was severely wounded whilst working his gun in an exposed position." Able Seaman McKenzie was selected by the men of the 'Vindictive,' 'Iris II.' and 'Daffodil,' and of the naval assaulting force to receive the Victoria Cross under Rule 13 of the Royal Warrant dated the 29th January, 1856.
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