Pte Norman McKenzie 6-E-9

Norman was born on November 18 1912 in Clydebank Scotland, the son of Norman and Marion McKenzie, of Vancouver. His parents were married on June 24 1904 in Glasgow Scotland. His brother was Donald McKenzie and another brother Angus Martin McKenzie was killed in action on September 3 1944 in Italy. And he was buried  at the Gradara Canadian War Cemetery in Italy in grave 2-G-69. His sisters were Mary Smith, Syble MacLennan and Catharine Rambottom.
He was a mill worker and  member of the Church of Scotland.
He enlisted on March 17 1941 in Vancouver and he went on June 12 1942 thereafter overseas to the UK  and he went on June 6 1944 then  to France  for the D-Day landing.
Norman was killed in action on Saturday July 8 age 31 near Cussy Normandy and he was temporarily buried there before being reburied on February 7 1945 in Beny S/Mer.
His medals were:1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp.