Thomas McLEAN

Regimental number19728
OccupationBushman
Next of kinFather, Makarini Puhata, Waipiro, Hiruharama
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Maori Contingent, 17th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 84 Turakina on 26 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Pioneer Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 December 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialButtes New British Cemetery (Special Memorial XII, Row AA, Marker No 1), Polygon Wood, near Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Makarini and Heneriata Puhata, Waitakaro, Ruatorea, New Zealand. Wife: Mate McLean, Hawai, Bay of Plenty. Native of East Coast
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 38

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