George Hugh McLean Collection,

1914-1980.

Contains documentation, photographs, correspondence and memorabilia belonging to Sgt. George Hugh McLean, relating to his period of service with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and Royal Engineers during World War I. Also included are letters of warning sent to McLean from the I.R.A. (dated 1922), a newscutting and printings containing some of McLean's botanical and scientific photographs.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: McLean, George Hugh, 1890-1971.
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Related Materials: The George Hugh McLean Photographic Collection is housed in the National Photographic Archive (PC02 Lot18).

George Hugh McLean FRPS was the son of Hugh McLean of Ballyarden, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, a house steward on the Rockingham estate, and Edith Moore, originally from Topsham in Devon. McLean worked at the Albert Agriculture College, Glasnevin, specialising in the photography of plants, prior to joining the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in 1914. He later was assigned to the Royal Engineers, 36th Ulster Division, Signal Company. He saw action in France during World War I and was awarded the Military Medal following the 3rd Battle of Ypres (Battle of Langemark). Returning to Dublin after the War, he opened a Photography Studio in Clare Street. He worked on commissions he received from State bodies and supplied photographs and slides for botanical books and journals. He subsequently worked as technician in the Department of Plant Pathology, Univeristy College Dublin. A member of the Zoological Society of Ireland and the Photographic Society of Ireland, he died in June 1971.

Physical description: 1 box.

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Certificate of Employment during the War, issued to Sgt. George Hugh McLean,

[ca. 1919].
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: George Hugh McLean Collection, 1914-1980.
Description:Certificate issued to Sgt. McLean (a signaller with the Royal Engineers, 36th Ulster Division) outlining his service with the British Army during World War I. The certificate records McLean's regimental employment, career prior to his enlistment and the courses of instruction he received while in active Army service.
Main Creator: Great Britain. Army
Extent:1 item
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 49,727/10 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
Corporate Author:Great Britain. Army