Chris McLennan

Christopher James McLennan

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland

Date of Birth: 1st July 1979

Gender: Male

Father: James

Mother: Joy

Brother: Michael (b. 1976)

Half-sister: Dinah (b. 1989)

Spouse: Anne-Marie

Daughter: Bridie (b. 2010)

Other Languages: Scots Gaelic;

Favourite Book: Atonement

Favourite Movie: Back to the Future

Vehicle: BMW E89

Operational Status: Tactical (Specialist Sniper)

Authorisation Code: W0P4QYJ6

First Appearance: Flight Risk

Physical Description

 * Height: 171 cm
 * Weight: 68 kg
 * Hair: Brown
 * Eyes: Blue
 * Distinguishing Features:

Education and Qualifications

 * Fettes College

Awards and Honours

 * General Service Medal

Personal Life
Spent his school life in Fettes’ College’s Carrington House, so was able to escape most of the emotional fallout of his parents’ divorce in 1986, and though estranged from his father, he maintained contact with his mother and later, his half-sister.

Military Career
After joining the Army straight out of high school, he served in the 52nd Lowland Regiment 's 'A' Company until passing selection, when he served as a sniper with 22 Regiment. He can place five rounds within a one-inch circle at 1,000 metres. He asserts that he holds the record for the longest sniper kill, at a range of 2,487 metres, but due to the covert nature of the operation, the kill was unable to be confirmed, so the official record stood at 2,475 (until that too was surpassed in May 2017). Has training in Shotokan.

Service Record

 * Private – 1997-2000
 * Lance Corporal – 2001-2007
 * Corporal – 2005-08
 * Sergeant – 2008-