Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Peter McLean
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 2753
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion, 'C' Company, 9th Platoon
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 25.09.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Loos Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 78 to 83.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02.07.1876
- Place of Birth: 21 Annfield Rd, Dundee
- Address: 48 Watsons Lane, Dundee
- Occupation: Bricklayers Labourer
- Mother:
Margaret McLean (nee Johnston) died 17.06.1946
- Father:
Thomas McLean
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Annie McKenzie McLean, 16 Kings Rd, Coupar Angus
- Children:
Thomas, Frederick, born 02.03.1901 Helen, born 26.12.1902, Margaret, born 08.03.1906, Peter, born 21.06.1908, Alexander born 23.05.1911 & Annie, born 03.05.1914
More about Peter McLean
It is believed that Peter was also a Music Hall singer, going by the stage name of ‘The Singing Navvy’. His son Frederick enlisted aged 15 and served as a boy soldier. He did not actively serve but it is believed that he was assigned to burial duty, he survived the war. His youngest son Alexander served during World War 2 and was killed at Anzio.
Additional information kindly supplied by Nigel Bruton
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