Private CHARLES MACLEAN
Also referred to as MACLELLAN
Last known address in North Uist: Hougharry
Service unit: 29th Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 463513
Date of birth: 10 July 1882
Date of death: 21 August 1917 at the age of 35
Interred: London Cemetery and extension, Longueval, 11. A. 7
Charles was an unmarried labourer when he signed up for the CEF at Vernon Camp BC on 23 August 1915. He was described as follows:
Height: 5 ft 11
Complexion: fair
Eyes: grey
Hair: brown
Religion: presbyterian
At birth, Charles was registered as the illegitimate son of Rachel Maclean.
He appears in the 1891 census, aged 8, the grandson of Christina Maclean (57)
In the 1901 census, he is an 18-year old farm labourer at Balranald Bothy, in the company of 11 others.
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