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William J.S. McLean

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William's Gravemarker (image courtesy of Len, Findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Liverpool
  • Service no: 20468
  • Rank: Private
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Border Regiment
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 09.03.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Corbie Communal Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Plot I. Row E. Grave 4.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 3 Scott Street, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Jessie McLean, 3 Scott St, Dundee

  • Father:

    James McLean, 3 Scott St, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Andrew, George & Mary

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about William J.S. McLean

William is believed to be the brother of Andrew Alexander McLean, S/31006, 6th Battalion Cameron Highlanders, who was killed in action 28.03.1918, and Pte George McLean, 6292, 1/7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders who was killed in action 13.11.1916.

Additional information supplied by Gary Thomson

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