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John Archibald McLean

In memory of:

Lance Corporal John Archibald McLean

September 25, 1915

Military Service


Service Number:

67563

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

25th Bn.

Additional Information


Son of Donald McLean and Mary McDonald (his wife), of South Bar, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 26 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. A. 1.

Location:

LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 7 Km south of Ieper town centre on the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N336). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg made prominent by a level crossing. The cemetery is located on the right hand side of the road, 5 km after joining the Kemmelseweg.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Halifax Evening Mail October 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Archibald McLean– From a photo owned by the surviving family
  • Gravemarker

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