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Military service
Service number:
193247
Age:
21
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
42nd Bn.
Birth:
May 24, 1895
Death:
September 16, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private William John McLean
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Badge
Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private McLean enlisted in the 92nd Bn but was transferred to the 42nd Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V.Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge 42nd Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada). Pte McLean enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 42nd Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Shoulder Patch 42nd Bn (Royal Highlanders of Canada). Pte McLean enlisted with the 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) but was transferred to the 42nd Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt (ret’d) V. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of WILLIAM JOHN MCLEAN
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William John McLean
Digital gallery of
Private William John McLean
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 129 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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