Sergeant Kenneth Donald McLean
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
McLean,
Kenneth Donald
Date of birth: 1889-10-09
Place of birth: Stornoway Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Donald McLean, 1473 12th Ave., vancouver, B.C.
Marital status: single
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1917-11-11
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Passchendale New British Cemetery, XII. A. 17.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 20338
Highest Rank:
Sergeant
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
Sergeant, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Passchendale
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental History:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, when all the N.C.O.s in his platoon became casualties, he immediately took command and led the men in a most spirited and courageous manner.
On 16/8/17 in the attack on the CHALK PIT, in addition to commanding his platoon, he acted as No. 1 of the LEWIS GUN section doing splendid work.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-15
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 461389
LAC ID:
156506
Service file: B7048-S020
Uploader's Notes: Won MM at Hill 70
Uploader's Research notes: [Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 From the Regimental History:
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, when all the N.C.O.s in his platoon became casualties, he immediately took command and led the men in a most spirited and courageous manner.
On 16/8/17 in the attack on the CHALK PIT, in addition to commanding his platoon, he acted as No. 1 of the LEWIS GUN section doing splendid work. ]
On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, when all the N.C.O.s in his platoon became casualties, he immediately took command and led the men in a most spirited and courageous manner.
On 16/8/17 in the attack on the CHALK PIT, in addition to commanding his platoon, he acted as No. 1 of the LEWIS GUN section doing splendid work. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2005-03-17