Charles McLean

Charles McLean MM (20 September 1892 – 7 March 1965) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, McLean represented Buller at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1920. He played five matches for the All Blacks, scoring seven tries, but did not appear in any internationals.[2]

Not to be confused with Charles McLean (football coach).

Charles McLean
Date of birth(1892-09-20)20 September 1892
Place of birthCape Foulwind, New Zealand
Date of death7 March 1965(1965-03-07) (aged 72)
Place of deathChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight79 kg (175 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
All Black No. 221
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1919–23 Buller 15 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920 New Zealand 0 (0)

McLean enlisted for military service in August 1914, and served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force throughout World War I, including at Gallipoli.[1] A private, he was awarded the Military Medal in 1918, for acts of gallantry in the field.[1][3]

McLean died in Christchurch on 7 March 1965,[2] and he was buried at Hokitika Cemetery.[4]

References
  1. "McLean, Charles - WW1 6/690 - Army". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Chas McLean". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  3. "No. 30873". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 August 1918. p. 10142.
  4. "Cemetery enquiry". Westland District Council. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.


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