A First War Group to Major McLennan; 2nd Infantry Battalion, Governor General's Foot Guards

Canada; British War Medal (LIEUT. A.G. MC LENNAN); Victory Medal (LIEUT. A.G. MC LENNAN); and Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, George V (Major A.G. McLENNAN G.G.F.G.). Naming is officially impressed. Unmounted, replacement ribbons, edge nicks, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: Andrew Gordon McLennan was born on June 30, 1885 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Lieutenant with the 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment", on September 22, 1914 at Camp Valcartier, at the age of 29, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Mrs. A.E. McLennan of Ottawa, stating that he was with an active militia, that he had fourteen years' previous service with the 43rd Regiment (The Duke of Cornwall's Own Regiment) in Ottawa, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Civil Servant. It was noted during his medical examination that he had a scar on his left cheek. The Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 from Quebec City, Quebec, aboard the S.S. Cassandra, with a strength of 45 officers and 1,098 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel D.Watson. After four months orientation and training in England, he embarked Avonmouth for the French theatre on February 9, 1915, arriving in France the next day and was taken on strength of the 2nd Infantry Battalion in France on April 1st. Three weeks after joining the 2nd Infantry Battalion in the field, Lieutenant McLennan suffered a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right arm and shoulder, on April 24, 1915. He was invalided to England and admitted to the Honourable Mrs. Burns's Hospital for Officers, Stoodley Knowle and Torquay, Devon, on April 27, 1915, where he would be treated for his wounds for the next four days, before being discharged on May 1st. One month later, in a Proceedings of a Medical Board report, dated June 1, 1915 at Caxton Hall S.W., in regards to his gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right arm and shoulder, the Board found that he was "Unfit for any service for one month" and then he was only "Fit for light duty at home in an office". The Medical Board reviewed his case again on August 5, 1915 at Caxton Hall, where he was declared "Fit for Home Service" and "Unfit for General Service for two months". Three days later, he was transferred to the 12th Reserve Battalion at Shorncliffe on August 8th. The Medical Board convened a third time at Caxton Hall, on September 6, 1915 where he was declared "Fit for Home Service" and "Unfit for General Service", this time for "six months". McLennan was posted to the Machine Gun Company for a four week course at Shorncliffe on November 8, 1915, qualifying as a Machine Gunner 1st Class on December 4th. Three months into 1916 he began his office duties, as he was posted to the Muster Branch at London on March 25th, proceeding to Bramshott, in order to assist the Mustering Officer, on March 26th and was posted to the General List on April 1st. In a second Proceedings of a Medical Board report, dated April 2, 1916 at the Director of Medical Services office in London, Canadian Contingents, the physician noted that "his nervous condition still continues; there being pain and disability in the right arm especially during exposure to cold or wet weather. Does not sleep well." He was declared "Fit for Home Service" and "Unfit for General Service for six months". In a third Proceedings of a Medical Board report, dated October 2, 1916 at the Director of Medical Services office in London, Canadian Contingents, with McLennan now a Captain with the 12th Reserve Battalion, the physician noted that "This Officer still (has) some weakness and occasional pain in (the) arm. Is not fit for General Service. Board recommends as below.", continuing to declare him "Fit for Home Service" and "Unfit for General Service for six months". He was granted two months leave to Canada on January 12, 1917, which was scheduled to expire on March 12, 1917. Captain McLennan returned on furlough to Canada aboard the S.S. Northland on January 13, 1917 and was subsequently struck off strength on being retained in Canada, as he was "Unfit for Service Overseas" and was officially transferred to the CEF in Canada on March 6, 1917. He was named to the rank of Major and was to command a company, effective December 26, 1917. Major McLennan was a resident of Ottawa when he signed his Officers' Declaration Paper with the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, on July 26, 1918 in Ottawa, at the age of 33, naming his mother as next-of-kin, stating that he was with an active militia, the 2nd Depot Battalion, that he had enlisted with the 2nd Infantry Battalion on August 20, 1914 and had served with both aforementioned units until the present time, that his religion was Presbyterian and that his profession was that of Active Service with the 2nd Depot Battalion. McLennan was appointed to the Office of the Provost Marshal, at Military Headquarters in Ottawa, on January 31, 1919. He was admitted to the Sir Sandford Fleming Convalescent Home in Ottawa, on July 16, 1919, with a case of Poison Ivy on his arms and legs. He was hospitalized for two weeks and was discharged from hospitalization on July 30th. Major Andre Gordon McLennan was struck off strength upon demobilization, on August 12, 1919 at Ottawa, credited with having served in Canada, England and France with the 2nd Infantry Battalion, the 12th Reserve Battalion, the Canadian Army Pay Corps and the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Major McLennan was with the Governor General's Foot Guards when he received his Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal by Government Order 209 in 1921.