Basic Details
Surname
Dick
Forenames
Richard Mackenzie
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Distinguished Service Order
Notes
His entry in the book reads:
'Born 2 February 1920
Bromsgrove School, 1934 - 1938
St Peter’s Hall, October 1938 – June 1939
Read Law
First Torpid
Major, 14th Bn. The Sherwood Foresters
Distinguished Service Order
Died of wounds in Italy, 14 March 1944'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The Sherwood Foresters
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
14th Bn
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Major
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Major
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1944
Month of death
March
Day of death
14
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds