Regimental number | 1205 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Rosewood, Black Mountain, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, W McLean, Black Mountain, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work at Le Touquet on 8-9 May 1917.' Recommendation date: Military Cross 'Work near Bouchevesnes on 31 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Road Wood, 31st August 1918. He led his platoon through the wood, rushing a machine gun, killing one man and capturing the gun and five men. On clearing the wood, he came under fire from a battery over open sights, but, under cover of Lewis gun fire, rushed the guns and captured two of them. With his platoon, he captured altogether twelve machine guns and a large number of prisoners, which shows the high standard of his leading.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |