2nd Lieutenant
Kenneth Clinton MCKIE
Infantry
Died: 9th June 1917 - Age: 27

Commemorated:

1. Memorial:Trois Arbres CemeteryI. P. 2. Steenwerck
2. Book:The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918Pg.129
    

Awards & Titles:

 

Family :

Son of the late Robert and Maria McKie. Native of Brisbane, Queensland. His parents died when he was young and he was brought up by his sister Annie (Elliot).

Bank Clerk

Service Life:

Campaigns:

Unit / Ship / Est.: 49/Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 

Mike: BEAN 13th Brigade-Q?land, S ?Airst, U? .gust Tns , 49th, SOfk, 51st, 152iid disbanded), Bus -1q3, 353n, 486, < I I , 6oin, 717n. 888. 1067n. reduced to three bns, 68n; nr. Sailly- Laurette, IO-11 lunr. 227n, 231. 235. cas, zjon:

Mike: BEAN 49th Bettalion (Q?land). 42. 49. 88n, 764. 774%. 792% 838, 8-10. 841. 846,.. 847, 849, 850, 860 885; at Pozieres: relieves 14 Bn., i3-14 Aug., 759. casualties, 5-15 Aug., 77on; attacks near Mouquet Farm, 3 Scpt, 842-3 853 855-7casualties, 8j8n

Mike: BEAN captures Noreuil, a Apr., ao5-ao. 251, 380,

Mike: BEAN iia?ttk of Polygon Wood, 797, 8a8. 829. 830; casualties219, aaI b82n 831n.

Mike: BEAN 119

Mike: BEAN Battle of.Messine?. VI, 614 653 advances to position 7 ? J U ~ 611-1 615-6 2;: 620, 49 bn. attacks up dlauwe?oortbeek. 631, 632. 642, and towarfs Wambeek 634 6 4 6 ~ . 654 663 52 Bn. idvanc;s past Waheek.? 632-5 641-7 65 6 leaves gap in Blauwhpoortbeek %{., 634, 636, 645, 653-4. 661-5, shelled by own guns, 642, situation, 8 June 653-5. 661 attached to 25 Divd. 664. attimpts to close gap, June 669.72 reaches Oost. and closes?gap IO June 6 6 4 Bde. re- Iieves, 11 ?lune, 67;

Mike: BEAN Battle of.Messine?. VI, 614 653 advances to position 7 ? J U ~ 611-1 615-6 2;: 620, 49 bn. attacks up dlauwe?oortbeek. 631, 632. 642, and towarfs Wambeek 634 6 4 6 ~ . 654 663 52 Bn. idvanc;s past Waheek.? 632-5 641-7 65 6 leaves gap in Blauwhpoortbeek %{., 634, 636, 645, 653-4. 661-5, shelled by own guns, 642, situation, 8 June 653-5. 661 attached to 25 Divd. 664. attimpts to close gap, June 669.72 reaches Oost. and closes?gap IO June 6 6 4 Bde. re- Iieves,11 ?lune, 67;

Mike: BEAN 49th Bettalion (Q?land). 42. 49. 88n, 764. 774%. 792% 838, 8-10. 841. 846,.. 847, 849, 850, 860 885; at Pozieres: relieves 14 Bn., i3-14 Aug., 759. casualties, 5-15 Aug., 77on; attacks near Mouquet Farm, 3 Scpt, 842-3853 855-7 casualties, 8j8n

Action : The Battle of Messines 1917 and associated actions 

7 June - 11 July 1917. The plan at Messines was to blow up 19 mines in what was the largest man made explosion before Hiroshima, and utterly destroy the German front line along the Messines Ridge. The effect was to "liquify" the ground and create a mini earthquake, which coupled with the largest artillery preparation thus far of over 3 million shells would stun the defenders into submission. The plan largely worked and was initially very successful although the Germans did re-group and opportunities to develop the attack were lost. Casualties in this victory were 25,000.

Masonic :

TypeLodge Name and No.Province/District :
Mother : Meteor No. 2510 E.C.Unknown

Initiated
Passed
Raised
31st October 1912
28th November 1912
26th February 1913
 

Listed as a 22 year old Clerk resident in Longreach at the time of initiation in 1912. He resigned 30.6.13 and therefore probably not a subscribing member at the time of his death.

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