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Updates for Private David McLean
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19/05/2020 01399
25/10/2018
25/10/2018 From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 26th June 1915:
25/10/2018 MCLEAN – Killed in action at the Dardanelles on 22nd May, David McLean of Ballynagown, and of 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
25/10/2018 ‘We do not know what pain he bore,
25/10/2018 We did not see him die;
25/10/2018 We only know he passed away,
25/10/2018 And could not say goodbye.’
25/10/2018 Inserted by sorrowing widow and daughter.
03/02/2016 David McLean was born about 1892 in the Desertmartin area.
03/02/2016 The 1901 census lists David as age 9 living with the family at house 3 in Tullyroan, Tobermore, County Londonderry. His father was a farm labourer.
03/02/2016
03/02/2016 Mrs McLean, Ballynagowan, on Monday received intimation from the War Office that her husband, Private David McLean, had been killed in the operations at the Dardanelles. Prior to going on active duty, Private McLean was on the special reserve, and was called by the colours at the outbreak of the war. The deceased was highly respected in the district.
03/02/2016
03/02/2016
03/02/2016 Last Will and Testament of Private David McLean:
03/02/2016
03/02/2016 David McLean was the son of Samuel and Mary McLean. Samuel McLean and Mary Bradley were married on 26th November 1877 in the district of Magherafelt.
03/02/2016 From an unknown newspaper: Desertmartin Soldier Killed
03/02/2016 Private David McLean is buried in Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
03/02/2016 In the event of my death, I leave all my property to my wife Mrs Minnie McClean, Magherafelt, County Derry, Ireland.
03/02/2016 Family: Samuel McLean, Mary McLean, George McLean (born 22nd July 1887), David McLean (born about 1892), Mary McLean (born 17th August 1893), Susan McLean (born 14th May 1895), Robert James McLean (born 27th June 1897), Elizabeth McLean (born 24th April 1901), Margaret McLean (born 8th August 1906)
03/02/2016
03/02/2016 In his will he left all to his wife, Minnie McLean, who was living in Magherafelt.
03/02/2016 Private David McLean was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Saturday 22nd May 1915 at the Dardanelles. He was 26 years old.
03/02/2016 Prior to going on active duty, Private McLean was on the special reserve, and was called by the colours at the outbreak of the war.
03/02/2016 Both Tullyroan and Mormeal are townlands midway between Tobermore, Desertmartin and Draperstown.
03/02/2016 The 1911 census lists David as age 21 living with the family at house 17 in Mormeal, Tobermore, County Londonderry. Like his father and brothers, David was a labourer.
03/02/2016 David McLean enlisted originally on 17th July 1908 in Coleraine with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He was aged 18 and three months.
03/02/2016 All images courtesy of Sam Hudson, Desertmartin. Information provided here is courtesy of the excellent research undertaken by Mr Sam Hudson
30/12/2015
30/12/2015
30/12/2015 In Heaven we hope to meet again.
30/12/2015 McLean – In loving memory of my dearly beloved husband, David McLean, Ballynagown, Desertmartin, who was killed in action on the 22nd May 1915 at the Dardanelles.
30/12/2015 ‘Sleep on dear husband and take thy rest
30/12/2015 For God called thee when He thought best.
30/12/2015 Our loss is great, but thine is gain,
30/12/2015 Days of sadness still come over us,
30/12/2015 Hidden tears do often flow,
30/12/2015 For memory keeps that love,
30/12/2015 Though he died one year ago.’
30/12/2015 From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 20th May 1916:
30/12/2015 Private David McLean, 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Killed in action on 22nd May 1915 at the Dardanelles.
30/12/2015 From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 20th May 1916:
30/12/2015 Inserted by his sorrowing widow and daughter.
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