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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Awards and decorations: 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star with North Africa Clasp, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, War Medal 1939-1945, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (RCNR). Note: Only 54 R.C.N.R. long service medals were issued.
John Patrick McLean, the son of John Henry McLean and Nancy Maria Tager, was born 4 Sep 1906 at Empty Island, Quebec. He married Florence Velma McPhail at Westville, NS on 12 March 1928. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve at Halifax, 7 Jan 1928, dividing his time between training at H.M.C.S. Stadacona and merchant service as a fireman, oiler, and junior engineer; elevated to active service commencing 4 October 1939; wounded aboard the H.M.C.S. Woodstock at Algiers, 15 March 1943; 59 months or almost continuous service afloat from 1939 to 1945 with a variety of Canadian and British ships, including H.M.C.S. Gaspé, St. Claire, and Peregrine; discharged from service on 31 July 1945, shortly after failing his Chief Stoker examination. His post-war service includes several years with the R.C.M.P., in particular the R.C.M.P. Ship Irvine, retiring as Corporal. McLean died at Pictou, N.S. on 28 Jan 1980. (Courtesy of Curt Mainville)
Prior to enlisting in the RCNR John was serving in the Pictou Highlanders and as a Fireman on the SS LOVAT.
Ships served in: HMCS STADACONA - Enlisted 07 Jan 1928 as a Stoker, RCNR. Served in STADACONA for training 07 Jan 1928 - 15 Feb 1928 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA for training 05 Jan 1929 - 16 Feb 1929 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA for training 06 Jan 1930 - 15 Feb 1930 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA for training 03 Feb 1931 - 14 Mar 1931 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA for training 08 Feb 1932 - 18 Mar 1932 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA for training 22 Jan 1933 - 11 Feb 1933 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA for training 05 Feb 1934 - 11 Feb 1934 HMCS FESTUBERT - Served in FESTUBERT for training 12 Mar 1934 - 23 Mar 1934 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA for training 24 Mar 1934 - 28 Mar 1934 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA for training 04 Jan 1936 - 18 Feb 1936 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA for training 10 Jan 1937 - 13 Feb 1937 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA for training 21 Nov 1937 - 24 Dec 1937 HMCS STADACONA - Commenced Active Service 08 Oct 1939 * Rated Engineman, RCNR 30 Oct 1939 HMCS VENOSTA - Drafted 17 Nov 1939 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 07 May 1940 HMCS ACADIA - Drafted to ACADIA 05 Jul 1940 HMCS GASPE - Drafted to GASPE 06 Sep 1940 * Rated Stoker Petty Officer, RCNR 01 Jan 1941 HMCS ORILLIA - Drafted to ORILLIA 11 Mar 1941 HMCS COLLINGWOOD - Drafted to COLLINGWOOD 19 Mar 1941 HMCS RENARD - Drafted to RENARD 04 Apr 1941 HMCS ST CROIX - Drafted to ST CROIX 16 Jul? 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 16 Nov 1941 HMCS HOCHELAGA II - Drafted to HOCHELAGA II 27 Nov 1941 HMCS GRANDMERE - Drafted to GRANDMERE 11 Dec 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 15 Jan 1942 HMS FORT YORK - Drafted to FORT YORK 13 Feb 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 02 Mar 1942 HMCS WOODSTOCK - Drafted to WOODSTOCK 01 Apr 1942 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 15 Mar 1942 HMCS SASKATCHEWAN - Drafted to SASKATCHEWAN 10 Jun 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 06 Aug 1943 HMCS MULGRAVE - Drafted to MULGRAVE 29 Oct 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 29 Jan 1944 HMCS ST CLAIR - Drafted to ST CLAIR 28 Mar 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 23 Aug 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 01 Oct 1944 HMCS GRANDMERE - Drafted to GRANDMERE 02 Jan 1945 HMCS PROTECTOR - Drafted to PROTECTOR 20 May 1945 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 17 Jun 1945 * Honourably released / Demobilized 31 Jul 1945
(JPM01) PO John McLean and his daughter (JPM02) PO John Mclean with his wife and daughter (JPM03) John McLean on an unknown ship. Note that he is wearing an RCMP cap - so likely a member of the RCMP marine division (JPM04) RCMP headstone and Veteran's headstone for John McLean // Source: Find-a-Grave Service information on photos courtesy of Curtis Mainville
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