Gallant and Daring Valtos Soldier.

CAPT. ALEXANDER MACLENNAN,
of the 16th Batt. Canadians, son of Mr Donald Maclennan, 24 Valtos, and a former pupil of the Nicolson Institute, enlisted at the outbreak of war and went to France, where he was wounded.

In April, 1918, he was awarded the Military Cross. The official memorandum of the award is as follows : —
"During a raid he made repeated reconnaissances of the most daring and thorough nature on the previous nights. He made a careful preparation for the raid and took part in the attack, collecting maps and papers that contained valuable information. His courage, coolness, and perseverance were a fine example to all."

A Bar was added to his M.C. in August of the same year, when—
"He played an important part in keeping the Battalion in proper direction through the dense mist of smoke. At one point a portion of the Battalion being held up by a determined machine gun, he crawled round through a sunken road alone and came on the machine gun crew of five from a flank, shooting them all with his own hand. In the last stages of the advance he took forward a party and captured a regimental headquarters with the regimental commander and his entire staff. He showed the greatest courage, determination and skill throughout."