Alexander AWMM

McLennan AWMM

1069 AWMM

Male AWMM

South African Wedderburn, Otago AWMM

South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM

Army AWMM

1069 AWMM

• Queen's South Africa Medal (Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 clasps) AWMM
  5 November 1902 AWMM
• King's South Africa Medal (South Africa 1901 clasp) AWMM
  11 April 1906 AWMM

South Africa 22 March 1900 Military Personnel file
Age 36 AWMM
Farmer/Civilian Military Personnel file
Wedderburn, Otago Military Personnel file

South Africa 5th Contingent, 15 Company, New Zealand Mounted Rifles AWMM

13 April 1931 Public - David - Researcher - 18 April 2021 - Newspaper obituary, Otago Daily Times, Issue 21312, 17 April 1931, Page 7

67 Public - David - Researcher - 18 April 2021 - Find a Grave, memorial ID: 145466639

Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand Public - David - Researcher - 18 April 2021 - Newspaper obituary, Otago Daily Times, Issue 21312, 17 April 1931, Page 7

Waikumete Cemetery AWMM

Naseby Cemetery Public - David - Researcher - 18 April 2021 - Find a Grave, memorial ID: 145466639

1 B 0022 Public - David - Researcher - 18 April 2021 - Find a Grave, memorial ID: 145466639

MR ALEXANDER M'LENNAN
There passed away at Maniototo Hospital, Ranfurly, on April 13 one of Maniototo's early settlers, in the person of Mr Alexander M'Lennan. Mr M'Lennan was born at Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland, in 1863. As a boy of nine years he came to New Zealand in 1872 with his parents, who immediately settled at Kyeburn Diggings. He followed the occupation of mining until 1886, when his parents took up land in White Sow Valley, Wedderburn, and then for a number of years he followed farming pursuits. He took a keen interest in the volunteer movement, and for some time served as lieutenant in the Maniototo Mounted Rifles. On the outbreak of the South African War in 1891 Mr M'Lennan volunteered for active service, and served for three years with the rank of lieutenant in the 5th Contingent under General Bethune. On his return from South Africa he commenced a blacksmith's business at Wedderburn, which he carried on until within a few weeks of his death. He was appointed a justice of the peace in 1907. Mr M'Lennan took a keen interest in rifle shooting, and was one of the founders of the Wedderburn Defence Rifle Club and of the Maniototo Rifle Association. For several years he was a member of the Wedderburn School Committee, holding the office at intervals of chairman and secretary, and was one of the promoters of the Wedderburn Hall Association. The funeral, which took place at Naseby on Wednesday, was largely attended. South African veterans acted as pall-bearers, the various bodies with which Mr M'Lennan had been connected being fully represented. The Naseby Brass Band was in attendance at the graveside, and played the " Dead March in Saul," and " Lead Kindly Light." The " Last Post " was sounded. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Mr Young and the Rev. Mr Keen. Mr M'Lennan leaves a widow, two brothers, and three sisters to mourn their loss. Public - David - Researcher - 18 April 2021 - Otago Daily Times, Issue 21312, 17 April 1931, Page 7

• Military Personnel file
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-NZ/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R20521861
  Further Reference
• New Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War
  http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-south-african-boer-war/introduction
  Further Reference
• Archives NZ: W5515|37|3603
  http://archives.govt.nz/research/guides/war
  Further Reference

Stowers, R. (2009). Rough riders at war : history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and information on all members of the 10 New Zealand contingents. Hamilton, N.Z.: R. Stowers. AWMM