Regimental number | 867 |
Place of birth | Welshpool Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Hedley, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Alexander C McLennan, Hedley, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd ATMB |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 16 October, at St. Souplet. He led his gun crew through heavy artillery and machine gun fire, and emplaced his trench mortar so that he could support the attacking infantry who were held up. From this position he brought heavy fire to bear on the enemy strong posts, and was largely instrumental in insuring the success of the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
Date of death |