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We remember John Mclean
We remember John Mclean
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1908
marriage
Hariett Goodall Denolm
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20th March 1908
1910
children
Mary McLean
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19th February 1910
1912
children
Thomas Mclean
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20th January 1912
1914
children
Helen McLean
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7th February 1914
1914
dates
Age 27
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15th August 1914
1914
employment
Coal Miner
Lothian Coal Company
Rosewell, Midlothian
United Kingdom
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15th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Glencorse Barracks, Midlothian
United Kingdom
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16th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12011
Royal Scots
11th Battalion
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1st September 1914 - 3rd October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal (Lance Sergeant)
12011
Royal Scots
11th Battalion
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3rd October 1914 - 18th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
12011
Royal Scots
11th Battalion
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18th November 1914 - 15th January 1914
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
12011
Royal Scots
11th Battalion
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15th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
12011
Royal Scots
11th Battalion
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15th January 1915
1915
location
21 Duke Street, Rosewell, Midlothian
United Kingdom
their own address
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15th January 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1st April 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
near Plogsteert
Belgium
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1st April 1916
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
I.D.9
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mclean |
| Source | 2840824 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Duke Street, Rosewell, Midlothian | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12011 | Royal Scots | 11th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 12011 | Royal Scots | 11th Battalion | Corporal (Lance Sergeant) | |
| British Army | 12011 | Royal Scots | 11th Battalion | Acting Sergeant | |
| British Army | 12011 | Royal Scots | 11th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 12011 | Royal Scots | 11th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mclean | son | 20th January 1912 | |
| Mary McLean | daughter | 19th February 1910 | |
| Helen McLean | daughter | 7th February 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | mother | ||
| Thomas McLean | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hariett Goodall Denolm | wife | 20th March 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Gery | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-15 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | James137766 |
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