Records Of The Men Of Lochbroom | 030 RODERICK MACLEAN

30 - RECORDS OF THE MEN OF LOCHBROOM

1916

6743. L. CPL RODERICK MACLEAN,

2nd Bn. Cameron Highlanders

Aged 29

Son of the late Mr. Alexander Mackenzie, 17 Coast, Inverasdale, and Mrs. Maclean,

The Gardens, Leckmelm.

Enlisted in Cameron Highlanders	27th Nov. 1903.
Served with them for eight years in S. Africa, India and China	-
Rejoined from Reserve when in New Zealand	-
Embarked for France with the 2nd Camerons	Feb. 1915.
Severely wounded at Festubert where he lay out on the field for many hours	9th May, 1915.
Returned to France	April 1916.
Killed in action near Contalmaison, in the Battle of the Somme	17th Aug. 1916.

Had two brothers serving -

Pte. Donald Maclean, 2nd Scots Guards. Killed.
Pte. John Maclean, South Canterbury Bn. N.Z.I.F.

"No great thing is achieved without a price, and on the Somme fell the very flower of our race, the straightest of limb, the keenest of brain, the most eager of spirit. “To look back upon the gallant procession of those who offered their all and had their gift accepted is to know exultation as well as sorrow."

Official information

Official record (CWGC)

Cemetery / Memorial: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle, France.

Grave: IV. P. 44.

Location and Map (CWGC)

Local Memorial: Ullapool, Right Panel, 10th from the top.

additional information

Records state that he served with the 6th and 7th Battalions.

Family information

The connection with the Parish today is not known.

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