MCLINDEN Felix Private 70969

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Surname: MCLINDEN;

Forename(s): Felix;

Initials: F;

Number: 70969;

Rank: Private;

Resided in: Maghull;

Previous Number: 2106;

Previous Battalion: 9 of;

Previous Regiment: Liverpool Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 55 Bn;

Date abroad: 12-Mar-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 16-Feb-1919;

Awarded: MM;

Gallantry Notes: "At 5.45am on the 9th August, the enemy shelled VAUXHALL BRIDGE and set fire to it. The fire was in close proximity to the boxes of explosives placed there for its demolition. These two men (70969 McLinden & 148600 Caygill) who were sentries on the machine guns at VAUXHALL BRIDGE, seeing the danger, rushed to the bridge and succeeded at great personal risk in extinguishing the flames. There is no doubt that, but for the prompt action of these two men, the bridge would have been destroyed and several casualties probably incurred." Signed Lt Col HW Bolton Cdg 55 Bn MGC, and H Jeudwine, Maj Gen, Cdg 55 Div;

Other Data: War Office Casualty List 4/6/1918
1914-15 Star roll - disembodied;

Other Notes: MM: LG 11/12/1918 (Immediate award 16/8/1918 - 166 Bde - 55 Div Records - Liverpool Public Library);

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