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The CWGC record Lieutenant Robert John McLean as the son of John and Jane McLean of Draperstown, Belfast, Ireland. |
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Lieutenant Robert John McLean is buried at St Roch Communal Cemetery, Valenciennes, Nord, France. |
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Despite the amputation of his leg, Lieutenant Robert John McLean died two days later of his injuries on 4th April 1919. He was 44 years old. |
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Lieutenant Robert John McLean was serving with the 24th Battalion (the Québec Regiment) of the Canadian Infantry when he was involved in an accident on 2nd April 1919 that resulted in a compound fracture of his leg. |
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Robert McLean enlisted at Regina late in 1916. |
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Robert was active in the 29th Light Horse and was an insurance broker living in Regina. Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. |
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At some point Robert emigrated to Canada. |
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The 1911 census does not list Robert as living with the family at house 110 in Draperstown, County Londonderry. |
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The 1901 census does not list Robert as living with the family at house 116 in Draperstown, County Londonderry. His father was Clerk of Petty Sessions. |
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Known family: John McLean, Jane McLean, Robert John McLean (born about 1877), Anna E McLean (born about 1883), Wallace McLean (born about 1887). |
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Robert John McClean was the son of John and Jane McLean. Robert was born about 1877. |