| Regimental number | 3202 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 11 Gertrude Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M. McLean, 11 Gertrude Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Sons: 3200 Private Alexander Leslie McLEAN, 60th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916: 3209 Victor Henry Leslie McLEAN, 60th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 60th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 26 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 12 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing, 19 July 1916; previously reported missing, now not missing, but with unit, 10 November 1916. Admitted to Divisional Rest Station, 3 December 1916 (pleurisy); transferred to Anzac Corps Rest Station, 4 December 1916; to Ambulance Train, 18 December 1916; to No 10 General Hospital, Rouen, 20 December 1916; discharged, 28 December 1916; marched into 55th Infantry Brigade Depot, 29 December 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 30 December 1916. Marched out to 3rd Australian Divisional Headquarters, 25 January 1917 (medically fit for permanent base duties only); attached to 3rd Australian Divisional Headquarters, 26 January 1917. Attached to 3rd Australian Divisional Headquarters Sanitary Company, 31 August 1917. Proceeded to England, 7 November 1917; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 13 February 1918; discharged Melbourne (family reasons), 27 February 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McLEAN Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
