Roy Keith McLean

Name   Roy Keith McLean

Number    Private 351

Battalion      8^th 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, 8^th Battalion Australian Infantry. Died of wounds 20^th 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