| Surname: | McClelland |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/14620 |
| Notes: | MFP. DCM. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/12/1915 to 2/8/16 and 15/5/127 to 7/12/17. Formerly Sgt. 3/8 Liverpool Regt. No. 4474 also shown 306916. 25/6/19 Discharged medically unfit. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 3/MM/13953. McClelland, William Vernal, MFP, P/14620, L/Cpl, Transferred to London Region 23/5/21. Also:- McClelland, William Vernal, DEAD 12/6/24, MFP, P/14620, 4474 & 306916, 11/M/377919, 25/6/19 to discharge, un-regionalised 13/12/21, 28 Tenison Street, York Road, Lambeth, London SE1, Stamp: Ad 18/7/19, at 11/- from 26/6/19 to 30/12/19, MVO.2404, received 21/7/19. DCM Pension of 6d a day for life, 14/12/21. William Vernal McClelland. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/182 July 16, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B247083. Enlisted 11/6/1915, Discharged 25/6/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 28years. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29584 Page: 4933 May 16, 1916) |
| Citation: | Awarded as No. 4474, Sgt, W. McClelland, 1/8 Liverpool Regiment (TF).Citation.For Conspicuous gallantry during a raid on the enemy's trenches. he had previously cut the enemy's wire. he led an attack, accounted for two of the enemy with his revolver and generally set a fine example. |