| Regimental number | 724 |
| Place of birth | Terowie South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Myrtle Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Kenneth McLennan, Myrtle Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Headquarters |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For devotion to duty and conspicuous good service during period 16th September to 11th November 1918. This Non Commissioned Officer has been employed in the Administrative Branch of this Division as stenographer, since July, 1916 and has at all times carried out his duties in a praiseworthy manner. His cheerful disposition and untiring energy have materially assisted in coping with the extensive clerical duties required by operations in which this Division has been engaged, particularly during the Somme Offensive, 1918.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
