The Late Bruce C Cazel Collection of British Campaign Awards

Three: Private J. Mackie, 6th, late 8th Battalion Australian Imperial Forces, killed in action, France, 16 August 1916

1914-15 Star (3393 Pte., 8/Bn. A.I.F.); British War Medal 1914-20 (3393 Pte., 8 Bn. A.I.F.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3393 Pte., 6-Bn. A.I.F.); Memorial Plaque (James Mackie) note different battalion number, extremely fine (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Bruce C Cazel Collection of British Campaign Awards.

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James Mackie was born in Ayr, Scotland. Living in Australia and a Marine Fireman by occupation, he attested for the Australian Imperial Force on 14 August 1915, aged 26 years, 4 months. Posted to the 8th Battalion, he embarked at Adelaide on 11 October 1915 and entered the France/Flanders theatre of war. Mackie was transferred to the 6th Battalion on 22 February 1916. On 16 August 1916 he was reported as wounded and missing but was later declared as killed in action on that day. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. With copied service papers and research.