Henry John Gibson McLean MC

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Farringdon Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Awards or decorations:

Military Cross

Commemorated at:

Grace Anglican Church

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

201 Brant Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

201 Brant Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Mechanical Engineer

Employer:

Waterous Engine Co.

Religious denominations:

Anglican

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

Letters and documents

London Gazette: 31158
Date: February 2, 1919
Honour or Award: Military Cross
Name: McLean, Henry John Gibson (Captain)
Unit: 4th Battalion

Details: During the counter-attack on 30th August, 1918, he led his platoon forward with great gallantry through an intense barrage to the place of assembly, and then took them through Upton Wood, in spite of thick undergrowth. On emerging from the wood he rushed a nest of machine guns, capturing four guns and over forty prisoners. His coolness and skill and good leadership inspired his men with great confidence, and enabled the advance to be made with very few casualties.

BX November 16, 1918

Captain Henry John Gibson McLean, Military Cross – Award Made to Local Officer for Gallantry and Skill in Leading in Recent Battle

Writing to his father, Prof. W.N. Andrews, Lieut. Dean Andrews states that Capt. Henry John McLean of this city, one of the most popular officers of the 125th Battalion, had been awarded the Military Cross. This makes the fifth officer of this battalion to receive the decoration since the Brant Battalion was broken up.

BX May 3, 1965

Henry John Gibson McLean MC

McLEAN – Suddenly at the Brantford General Hospital, Sunday, May 2, 1965. Major Henry J.G. McLean, M.C., E.D., P. Eng., in his 77th year; beloved husband of Edna Spence McLean, 119 Dufferin Avenue; dear father of Mrs. Norman S. Rankin (Margaret), Brantford; grandfather of Norman, Donna, and Deborah Rankin. Resting at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, 96 West Street, from Tuesday noon. Service Wednesday, May 5 at 2 p.m. Interment Farringdon Burial Ground.

BX May 3, 1965

Won Military Cross, H.J.G. McLean Dies

Major Henry J.G. McLean, MC, 76 of 119 Dufferin Avenue died Sunday in the Brantford General Hospital.

He was born in Brantford, a son of the late John McLean and Eva Austin McLean.

Major McLean was first employed by Waterous Limited and later with Canadian International Paper Company and other leading Canadian industries. In 1934 he established a business as a manufacture and agent of British equipment and supplies for the pulp and paper and metal and wood working industries in which he was active until his death.

He was a member of Grace Anglican Church and many engineering and fraternal and service organizations and was a life member of Doric Masonic Lodge.

Major McLean serve d in both the First and Second World Wars. He served with the 4th and 125th Canadian Infantry Battalions and commanded the R.C.E.M.E. Unit.

Surviving besides his wife the former Edna Spence are a daughter, Mrs. Norman S. (Margaret) Rankin of Brantford; three grandchildren, Norman, Donna and Deborah Rankin, all of Brantford.

Major McLean will be at Thorpe Brothers Funeral Home from Tuesday noon for service Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Farringdon Burial Ground. Archdeacon F.C. McRitchie will officiate.