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Adolph Duncan McLennan

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 465 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 465 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Adolph Duncan AWMM
  • Surname
    McLennan AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 3/1062 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Presbyterian, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    11 March 1893 AWMM Mosgiel, Otago AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    • 1 Purnell Street, Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
    • 1 Purnell Street, Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Miss Dora Strachan, Duke Street, Mosgiel, New Zealand AWMM
    • Miss Dora Strachan, Duke Street, Mosgiel, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 9 October 1915 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Military Medal and bar (MM*) AWMM
      London Gazette 28 January 1918, p1405, Rec No 1598 Action in front Belle Vue Spur, west of Passchendaele, on October 12th 1917 and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Staff Sergeant McLennan was in charge of all Medical Stores and rations in the forward area. By his untiring devotion to duty and often under artillery fire he kept the forward posts completely supplied with all necessaries for wounded men. He worked continuously night and day from October 12th to October 15th 1917, and it was due to his untiring energy and devotion to duty that the bearer squads were kept supplied with equipment. He worked magnificently and was an example to all of untiring energy. Bar M.M. Staff-Sergeant, No 2 Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps London Gazette, Rec No 3133 Operations between October 23rd and November 7th 1918 in front of Beaudignies and Le Quesnoy. For gallantry and devotion to duty on November 4th 1918. This NCO was in charge of the forward bearer post near Le Quesnoy. The post was subjected to heavy shell fire both high explosive and gas. In spite of this and although slightly gassed himself this NCO continued doing his duty evacuating the wounded that were coming in. Later on when some wounded that were lying out under sniper fire from the ramparts of Le Quesnoy he organised a squad and brought these men into safety. His continued devotion to duty and coolness under fire was a fine example to the other men and helped greatly in the rapid evacuation of wounded. He worked forty eight hours without rest till the regimental aid posts clear. AWMM
    • Victory Medal AWMM
    • British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
    • Military Medal (MM) Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 28 July 2017 - Military File
    • Awarded Military Medal (MM) for 'Acts of Gallantry in the Field' (1917). Public - Jenifer - Researcher - 28 July 2017 - Military File

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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28 July 2017JeniferWairarapaResearcher

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