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We remember William Mclean
We remember William Mclean
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1915
employment
School teacher
Source:8873816
5th July 1915
1915
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:8873816
5th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 29
Source:8873816
9th November 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
349
8th Infantry Brigade
31st Battalion
Source:8114720
9th November 1915 - 1st June 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Company Sergeant Major
349
Source:8114720
2nd June 1916 - 1st August 1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8894116
20th July 1916
1916
commission
Regular
Source:8114720
2nd August 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
349
Australian Infantry Brigade
31st Battalion
Source:8114720
2nd August 1916
1917
discharge
Source:8114720
7th July 1917
sibling
Robert
Source:8894081
sibling
Alexander
Source:8894081
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Mclean, |
| Source | 8894116 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 349 | Company Sergeant Major | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 349 | 8th Infantry Brigade | 31st Battalion | Sergeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 349 | Australian Infantry Brigade | 31st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William McLean | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert | brother | ||
| Alexander | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-05 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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William, Robert and Alexander McLeanThree brothers from Archer Street, Rockhampton
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Distinguished Conduct MedalDescription of the circumstances in which William earned his medal. Extract from 'The A.I.F. in France' Volume III, by CEW BeanContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The McLean brothers from Rockhampton, QueenslandMore about The McLean brothers from Rockhampton, Queensland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William, Robert and Alexander McLean | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal collection | Deborah102878 | |
| In uniform | Deborah102878 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Commonwealth Military Forces | Deborah102878 |
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