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We remember William Smith Mclean
We remember William Smith Mclean
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1912
marriage
Florence Sayers
Source:8784757
16th November 1912
1913
children
William Sayers McLean
Source:8784757
3rd December 1913
1916
employment
Carpenter
Canada
Source:8784757
17th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Source:8784757
17th April 1916
1916
location
950 W. 20th Avenue. Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
their own address
Source:8784757
17th April 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8784757
17th May 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in action.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8784757
2nd September 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
1015377
Source:5687544
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
Source:8784757
1938
death
Not War Related
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Source:8784757
22nd August 1938
burial
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Source:8784757
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Smith |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Mclean |
| Source | 5687544 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 950 W. 20th Avenue. Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada | their own address | known 17th April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1015377 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Sayers McLean | son | 3rd December 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert McLean | father | ||
| Christina Smith | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Sayers | wife | 16th November 1912 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-17 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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William Smith McLeanPrivate William McLean in the uniform of the 231st Battalion C.E.F., Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Photograph taken at Heal's Military Rifle Range in the District of Saanich, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
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I.104730 -
William Smith Mclean in "B" CompanyWilliam Smith McLean located on seventh row down from the top, third soldier in from the right. "B" Company of the 231st Battalion, 72nd Regiment Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.Contributed by:
I.104730
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding Certificate for William Smith McLean | I.104730 | |
| Veteran Death Card, William Smith McLean | I.104730 | |
| History of the 72nd Canadian Infantry Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada | I.104730 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Smith McLean | I.104730 | |
| William Smith Mclean in "B" Company | I.104730 |
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