George McLean Image

Name

George McLean

Born

1893-09-25

Birth Place

Occupation

Clerk

Died

1917-11-03

Death Place

Belgium (In the field)

Death

Killed in Action

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

91296

Highest Rank

Bombadier

Conflict

Battalion

30th Battery, 8th Brigade

Enlisted

Toronto, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1915-08-08

Prev Exp

Queen's Own Rifles



Notes

George was the son of Angus and Ellen McLean. He was born in Underwood, Ontario, and enlisted in Toronto. He served overseas with the 30th Battery CFA where he was killed in action. His brother, Percy, was also serving overseas, writing home to inform their family of his death.







News Clippings


The Paisley Advocate, November 14, 1917
The Paisley Advocate, November 14, 1917
The Paisley Advocate, December 26, 1917
The Paisley Advocate, December 26, 1917