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Lt . Kenneth McLennan OBE MiD
Australian Imperial Force 11th Battalion
from:Perth, Western Australia
Kenneth McLennan OBE bornin in 1867 in Alford, Scotland immigrated to Australia in 1885. He joined the the Militia in 1887 and enlisted in the Australian Army in 1896. He served in the Boer war and served at Gallipoli. He ws hospitalised on Malta on 27th of September 1915 and transferred to be treated at the 3rd London General Hospital on 7th of October 1915. He returned to his unit with the 1st Australian Division in France. He became a Captain and Adjt when ner Ypres.
He was seconded to the AIF Camp Salisbury Plains, and promoted to be 2nd in Command of Parkhouse Camp in Hampshire. Whilst at Parkhouse he upgraded the camp and improved the solders general well being and health outcomes, and thereby increasing return soldier numbers returning to the front. he was Mentioned in Dispatches and awarded the OBE (Military)
He returned to Perth, Western Australia to his wife and seven children. and retired at home.

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