8th Infantry Battalion
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Roy McLennan (SN 309) born in Ballarat, was a 20 year old grinder when he enlisted in Ballarat on August 17th 1914. With the 8th Infantry Battalion, he embarked aboard the Benalla on October 19th destined for service at Gallipoli. In October 1915 he was evacuated from Gallipoli due to jaundice and gastro enteritis. During his recovery he was appointed as a driver on Lemnos. An extended illness delayed his return to his unit, but he eventually rejoined the 8th Battalion in France in June 1916. Late in 1918 he was granted ‘special 1914 leave’ and returned to Australia aboard the Port Sydney, disembarked at Melbourne on December 2nd and was discharged on January 31st 1919. He also enlisted (SN V4886) to serve during WW2.
