Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

McLean R J        Pte    6446    Richard Joseph              23 Inf Bn    26    Joiner    Married    Pres       

Address:    Kensington, Henry St, 9   

Next of Kin:    McLean, Melinda, Mrs, wife, 9 Henry St, Kensington   

Enlisted:    1 Mar 1916       

Embarked:   A20 Hororata 23 Nov 1916   

Date of death: 21/09/1917  Corporal

CWGC:  "Son of William and Sarah McLean; husband of Milinda McLean, of 11 Fitzgibbon St., Parkville,

Victoria, Australia. Native of Portarlington, Victoria".

HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours

In Memoriam

McLEAN.— In loving memory of our dear brother-
in-law, Sgt.-Major* Richard McLean, killed in ac-
tion, September 21, 1917.
He knew that honour was at stake,
And so for King and country's sake
He sacrificed his life.
—(Inserted by Verna Rowe and Mrs. Grout.)

Family Notices (1918, September 24). The Argus

(Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1.

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* McLean is noted as an Acting Sergeant Major just

prior to embarkation on his B2455, but it is

crossed out.

McLEAN. — A tribute of love to the memory of
my dear husband, who fell at Polygon Wood 21st
September, 1917. One of the best.
— Inserted by his loving wife, Milie McLean, Park-
ville.

McLEAN.— In loving memory of our loved son-in-
law and brother-in-law, Sergeant-Major Richard J.
McLean, 23rd Battalion, who fell at Polygon Wood
21st September, 1917.
Not gone from memory, not gone from love,
But gone to our Father a home above. _ „
—Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. Rowe and family, Park-
ville.

Family Notices (1919, September 22). The Age

(Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 1.

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