LIEUTENANT W. McLENNAN.
Second Lieutenant W. McLennan reported killed in action in France, was the second youngest son of Mrs J. McLennan, of Craigleith street, North-east Valley He was 28 years of age last November, and before enlisting was employed as a tailor's cutter by Mr J. C. Seeyle, of Dowling street. He left Dunedin on November 19, 19914, a gunner in the New Zealand Field Artillery for the training camp at Palmerston North, and sailed from the Dominion with the main body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He fought through the Gallipoli campaign, and was invalided twice to Alexandria. The deceased subsequently returned to the peninsula, and was there at the evacuation. He then went to France with his battery, and had been in the firing line almost continuously up to the time of his death. About six months ago, during the heavy fighting at the Somme, an enemy shell burst close to his battery, and he suffered from shell shock for some time as a result of the explosion. He was given a week's leave, and remained in France, subsequently returning to the firing line. Lieutenant McLennan was at one time a member of the Union Football Club, and played in the second grade matches. Although he left these shores as a gunner, he gained rapid promotion, receiving his commission on the field some months ago. The youngest son, Kenneth McLennan, left New Zealand as an infantryman with the Fifth Reinforcements, and is at present "somewhere" in France. -Evening Star, 8/6/1917.
FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.
DEATHS.
McLENNAN. — On May 28, killed while m action in France, Second Lieutenant Wm. McLennan (NZ Field Artillery, Main Body), second youngest of Mrs J. McLennan and the late Kenneth McLennan, 18 Craigleith street, North-East Valley; aged 28 years. -Otago Daily Times, 9/6/1917.
McLENNAN. — In loving memory of our our dear brother, Second Lieutenant William McLennan (Main Body), who was killed while in action "Somewhere in France" on May 28, 1917.
He gave his all.
In a distant land he lies, At rest in a soldier's grave;
His battle fought, his name enrolled, On the scroll of the deathless brave.
A lonely grave in a far-off land, A grave we may never see,
But while We and memory last, We will remember thee.
— Inserted by his loving sister and '' brother-in-law, A. C. and C. H. Rochester, Christchurch.
McLENNAN. — In loving memory of Second Lieutenant William McLennan (N.Z. Field Artillery, Mam Body), who was killed while in action "Somewhere in France" on May 28, 1917, fifth son of Jane McLennan and the late K. McLennan, 18 Craigleith street, NorthEast Valley; aged 28 years.
Thy will be done.
McLENNAN. — In loving memory of my dear friend, Second Lieutenant William McLennan (Main Body), who was killed in France. May 28, 1917. — Inserted by W. A. -Otago Daily Times, 28/5/1918.
Southern Cemetery, Dunedin.
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