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kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

The case below is one of a number I have in the system at present. Being a Navy man it may be of interest to others.

Details of 226782 AB. Masson McLennan, HMS Pembroke of Forglen, Aberdeenshire have been put forward as a post discharge death non comm to MOD.
This man advised he was born at Nairn on 8th March 1888 when he signed on for 12 years in the Royal Navy on 8th March 1906 ( Chatham ) giving his occupation as a forester's assistant. The family were at Forglen in 1901 where Masson is recorded born at Auldearn.
He served at various establishments until 3rd April 1918 when he was invalided out from HMS Pemboke, Chatham due to " Lymphedema ".

He died of this same cause aged 32 at South Lodge, Forglen on 24th June 1920 son of John McLennan, Forester ( retired) and
Jessie McLennan ms Nicol. The family were at Forglen in 1901.

I am very hopeful that, in due course, he will be accepted as Lymphedema can occur consequent to an injury.
The Navy seem to require that the post-discharge cause of death had to be caused by service rather than simply
an illness contracted whilst in service. Time ( possibly years) will tell.

I am aware he is buried at Forglen.
_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

anne park

Number 5665 on my database has McLennan Masson Torpedoman Royal Navy Died Home 24-Jun-20 The War Book of Turriff & 12 Miles Round : Page 346. Listed under Forglen details.
I have had to wait a long time to get more info on this man. As you can see I've left in the database number and as I'm now at 12386 you can tell I did know something of Masson and thanks for filling in some blanks.

anne park · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:06 am Post subject: 1891 Census details

Name: Masson McLennan
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Jessie
Gender: Male
Where born: Auldearn, Nairnshire
Registration Number: 161
Registration district: Marnoch
Civil parish: Marnoch
County: Banffshire
Address: Birkenbrae
Occupation: Shepherd's Son
ED: 8
Household schedule number: 3
Line: 19

anne park · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:07 am Post subject: 1901 Census details

Name: Masson McLennan
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Jessie C
Gender: Male
Where born: Auldearn, Nairn
Registration Number: 154
Registration district: Forglen
Civil parish: Forglen
County: Banffshire
Address: Shepherds Cottage
Occupation: Scholar
ED: 1
Household schedule number: 23
Line: 25

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire

The name of AB. Masson McLennan was added to the CWGC Register today.

McLENNAN, MASSON

Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: 226782
Date of Death: 24/06/1920
Age: 32
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
HMS Victory I

Panel Reference
Memorial UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

Additional Information: Son of John and Jessie McLennan

MISSING NO MORE
_________________
Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

DelBoy · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:02 pm Post subject:

A good result, well done Jim.

It was a long wait right enough.

Derek.

anne park · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:47 am Post subject: Update of info

I'm pleased to read the details are now recorded on CWGC