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John Alexander MacKenzie

In memory of:

Boatswain John Alexander MacKenzie

April 1, 1946
Padua, Italy

Military Service


Age:

34

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

S.S. "William P. Coleman" (U.S.A.)

Additional Information


Born:

March 19, 1912
Truro, Nova Scotia

Son of Edwain Clay MacKenzie and Annie Frances Meehan of Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 180 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

Plot 2 Row 6 Grave 6

Location:

The Padua War Cemetery is in the Commune and Province of Padua, Take the autostrada A13 exiting at Padua South, then head north to Vicenza to the SS11. Alternatively, take the autostrada A4, exiting at Padua West, then head South to the SS11, then west to Vicenza. The SS11 in Padua is the Via Chiesanuova from which, at about 2 kilometres from the town centre, a right turn is made onto the Via della Biscia. Follow this until the cemetery is reached on the right. There are over 500 Second World War war casualties commemorated in this site, including 32 which are unidentified. The Padua War Cemetery is permanently open and may be visited anytime.

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