| Accession Number | AWM2017.1371.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Mendelssohn |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | c November 1915 - March 1916 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait: 11979 George Victor Henderson McLean
Description
Studio portrait of 11979 Gunner (Gnr) George Victor McLean, 13th Field Artillery Brigade. A driver prior to enlistment, Gnr McLean embarked for overseas service on 28 January 1916. He was promoted to Bombardier (Bdr) on 1 September 1916, but was medically discharged on 18 May 1918 due to deafness caused by gunfire. Bdr McLean re-enlisted in the Second World War as a Royal Australian Artillery gunnery instructor. He died of illness on 13 June 1941. McLean was the half-brother to John (Ian) and Archibald Allen.