| Regimental number | 3847 |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Semaphore, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 115 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Adela McLean, Semaphore Road, Semaphore, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Scottish Infantry (5.5 years, resigned); Australian Imperial Force (4 months, home service) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 21 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 14 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from 8th Training Bn, 16 January 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 17 January 1917. Marched out to unit, 20 January 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, 21 January 1917. Wounded in action and admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, 18 February 1917 (gassed); transferred to No 1 South Midland Casualty Clearing Station, 18 February 1917; to No 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens, 19 February 1917; to Ambulance Train, 9 March 1917; to No 13 General Hospital, Boulogne, 10 March 1917; to England, 28 March 1917 (valvular disease of the heart); to Military Hospital, Edmonton, 28 March 1917; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 17 April 1917; discharged to furlough, 4 May 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Euripides', 21 July 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 13 September 1917; embarked on board 'Nestor', 20 September 1917; disembarked Adelaide, no date stated; discharged (medically unfit, cardiac failure), Adelaide, 31 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 5, Grave No. West 6), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McLEAN John William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
