MCLENNAN, Alexander Christopher
| Service Number: | 867 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Welshpool, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Victoria, Australia, 21 January 1941, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 867, 13th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Malakuta embarkation_ship_number: A57 public_note: '' | |
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| 10 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 867, 13th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Malakuta, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Kerry Bulow
He enlisted on 28th May 1915 and he embarked for Egypt with the 2nd reinforcements of the 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment. at Zeitoun on 11th March 1916 he transferred to the 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column and he embarked for France. Alex then transferred to the Trench Mortar Batteries and he served with the 2nd Heavy Trench Mortar Battery and the 4th Medium Trench Mortar Battery. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal on 8th October 1917 and he was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous gallantry, he returned to Australian in March 1919.
Awards:
1. Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) London Gazette 11th March 1920 Page 3131
"For conspicuous gallantry and Devotion to duty. This N.C.O has served with the Medium Trench Mortar Batteries and his work throughout has been of the highest order, particularly on the morning of 16th October at ST SOUPLET. This N.C.O was in charge of 6" (inch) Newton Trench Mortar. Owing to the gun having been placed too far forward during the previous night, this N.C.O led his gun crew through heavy Artillery and machine gun fire without a casualty and brought the Mortar back and em-placed it so that he was able to use it effectively the same afternoon on the Railway Embankment and Station of ST SOUPLET which was strongly held by the enemy who were retarding the advance of the 27th American Regiment. His determination and coolness under fire set a splendid example to his detachment and his action saved the lines of many of the attacking Infantry as several Machine Guns were blown out by his Trench Mortar. His gallantry and cheerfulness under heavy shell fire has set a splendid example to the men under him."
2. 1914-15 Star
3. British War Medal
4. Victory Medal
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