| Surname: | Mclean |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11160 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 7/10/1914 to 14/11/1914 and 10/4/1915 to 21/2/1916. He was born in Lechs, enlisted in Stornoway and resided in Camlackie. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Died, illness, War Hospital Dewsbury, Yorkshire. 16/7/1920 his mother Effie received 16/8d, 27/4/1921 she received £11-01-08 and 26/4/1920 a further £66=08-08 including ££27-10-00 war gratuity. He formerly served as Pte. 2 Gordon Highlanders and No. 3/5575 and Pte. Northumberland Fusiliers. No. 27061. Name spelt McLean in soldiers died. He has 2 x medal cards MacLean, Victory and War Medals and MacLean 1914 Star. Inscription on a private memorial, In loving remembrance of our dear son L/Cpl. R McClean, 2 Gordon Highlanders (he was MFP), who died at Dewsbury War Hospital, Yorkshire on Sunday, 8/6/1919, aged 25 years. On the bottom of the panel in Gaelic is the inscription: Cus Am Bris Anla Agus an Teich Na Scailean, (Till the day breaks and the shadows flee away). Info from pension index card: Dependant Mrs Effy McClean, 55 Leurbost, Lochs, Stornaway, Scotland. Roderick McClean. |
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| Date of Death: | June 8, 1919 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 667833 |
| Cemetery: | CROSSBOST CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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