Roderick McLEAN

Regimental number23/1444
AddressOtangiwai, Ongarue
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Kenneth McLean, Otangiwai, Ongarue
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
Members of E Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 16 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Kenneth and Jane McLean, Otangiwai. Native of Shieldaig
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: E Company/2nd Rfts of 1st NZRB