| Regimental number | 39289 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Balfour |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Duncan McLean, Balfour |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 2 May 1917, and marched in to 4th Reserve Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, and posed to 8th Company, 25 June 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 19 December 1917; promoted Corporal (unpaid), 30 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 27 August 1918; admitted to Military Hospital, Cromarty, 13 September 1918; placed on 'seriously ill' list, 9 September 1918; removed from 'seriously ill' list, 18 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 20 September 1918. Promoted Sergeant, 20 July 1918. Wounded in action, 23 October 1918 (gun shot wound, back, penetrating), and admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to 46th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 October 1918; to Ambulance Train No 19, 24 October 1918, and transferred to 16th General Hospital, Le Treport, 25 October 1918; transferred to England (no details recorded). Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board HT 'Maheno', 12 March 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action), 1 April 1920. War service: 3 years 167 days (of which 2 years 70 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 14 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |