William McLean

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William McLean
Born1885-08-11
Glasgow, Scotland
OccupationSoldier

William McLean (born (1885-08-11)11 August 1885) was a Canadian soldier who enlisted at Port Arthur and served in the First World War.[1]

Early life

McLean was born at Glasgow, Scotland on 11 August 1885.[1]

Service

McLean enlisted at Port Arthur in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (regimental number 438767).[1]

Attestation

On enlistment, his trade was given as laborer; his next of kin was recorded as his mother, Mrs Mary McCarley McLean, of 956 May St, Sault Ste Marie, PA.[1]

In the Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society

Wills records that William McLean served as Clerk of the early municipality at the head of the Lakes, alongside Archibald McLaurin as Treasurer and Richard McNabb as Constable.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "MCLEAN, WILLIAM", Personnel Records of the First World War, Library and Archives Canada (RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166).
  2. J. J. Wills."Till."[book].Papers of the Thunder Bay Historical Society.1911–1912.p. 131.Link.(Rights: public_domain | Access: open)