| Regimental number | 23594 |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Next of kin | Father, J McLean, 35 Aldred Street, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr and Mrs John McLean, Petone, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 15 |