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Kenneth Arthur McLEAN

Place of birthDandenong Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMedical practitioner
AddressToorak, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs A T McLean, 36 Mathoura Road, Toorak, Victoria
Enlistment date20 January 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameMedical Officers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a heavy enemy attack. Under heavy fire he personally conducted bearer squads, organized the forward work of evacuation, and exerted himself to the utmost in saving wounded. His fine example served to keep the men under him working at high pressure, and insured the complete evacuation of the positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Bar to Military Cross

'On 31st August 1918, near Clery, the battery was heavily shelled, two men being killed and two badly injured. He immediately went to the battery and commenced dressing one man who could not be moved. He continued his work until one shell burst close to him, wounding him severely in the arm and mortally wounding the stretcher bearer who was assisting him. He showed marked courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

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