Number Private 351

Battalion 8th Battalion

Place of Birth Harrow

Next of Kin His father Mr. K McLean of Meeniyan

Date and place of enlistment Surrey Hills 25/8/1914

Physical details on enlistment Age 25 years 8 months,
5'8", 144 pounds, brown eyes and brown hair.

Religion Church of England

Occupation Carpenter

Date and place of death

He was wounded in action at Cape Hellas Gallipoli on 10/5/1915. His wounds became septic and he died in Alexandria on 20/5/1915.

Location of grave or memorial

He was buried in Chatby Cemetery Egypt.

Relationship to Woorayl Shire

His family resided in Meeniyan

Military History

He is on the Meeniyan Honour Roll
25/8/14 He enlisted in Surrey Hills
19/10/14 He embarked Melbourne on HMAT Benella
10/5/15 He went to Gallipoli
20/5/15 He died of wounds received at Cape Hellas Gallipoli
His effects were: � a diary, letters, a handkerchief, a wallet, fountain pen, a pair of gloves, silver pencil case, gun metal watch and leather guard, pair of scissors, pipe, mirror, money belt, and tobacco pouch
Notice
McLean Roy Keith 351, 8th Battalion Australian Infantry. Died of wounds 20th May 1915 age 27. Son of Helen McLean of Queen St Colac Victoria, Australia and the late Colin McLean. Born at Harrow Victoria
His mother Helen received his scroll 4/7/21 Victory medal 17/8/22 and plaque 21/1/22