| Regimental number | 545 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Nundle, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert McClelland, Nundle, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Courage and devotion to duty at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 12 May 1915. Admitted to Fleetsweeper 24 July 1915 (gastro-enteritis); transferred to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 1915; rejoined Bn, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915. Wounded in action (second occasion), 8 August 1915 (gun shot wound, right arm), and admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, and transferred to 16th Stationary Hospital, Mudros; to Base Hospital, Malta, and admitted to Floriana Hospital, 22 August 1915, transferred to England, 15 September 1915, and admitted to Fulham Military Hospital, 23 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from England, 15 January 1916; rejoined Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916. Wounded in action third occasion), 24 July 1916 (gun shot wound, right arm), and admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 1/1 South Midlands Casualty Clearing Station, 25 July 1916; to No 8 General Hospital, Rouen, 26 July 1916; to England, 29 July 1916, and admitted to Lord Derby Hospital, Warrington, 30 July 1916; discharged on furlough, 17 October 1916, to report to No 1 Command Depot, 1 November 1916. Awarded Military Medal. Attended School of Musketry, Tidworth, 1-24 May 1917: qualified 1st Class with a fair knowledge of the Lewis Gun. Reverted to Lance Corporal. 8 July 1916; appointed Corporal, 13 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 January 1918; taken on strength, 2nd Bn, in the field, 6 February 1918. Promoted Sergeant, 25 April 1918. Wounded in action (4th occasion), 25 August 1918 (mustard gas), and admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station; to 2nd General Hospital, Havre, 27 August 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 21 September 1918; rejoined Bn, 1 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 23 October 1918 (transport duty); disembarked Melbourne, 23 December 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 22 February 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as McLELLAND. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCLELLAND Robert Stanley |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
