MACLEAN, Donald Finlay
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Chaplains' Department |
| Born: | Heytesbury Forest, Western District, Vic., 1874 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Baptist Minister |
| Died: | Kew, Vic., 12 February 1937, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Remains scattered |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 22 May 1916: | Involvement Australian Army Chaplains' Department, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
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| 22 May 1916: | Embarked Australian Army Chaplains' Department, HMAT Warilda, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
The Rev. Donald Finlay MacLean who was in the Australian Baptist ministry from 1896-1912 and went to England in 1914, returns to Australia with his two daughters by the S.S. Orvieto, which will arrive here this is in type.
Mrs. MacLean passed away recently in England, and Mr. MacLean decided to come back and settle once more in Australia.
During his years in England he held pastorates in London and the provinces, and bilt up an excellent reputation as a preacher and lecturer.
Border Watch Thursday 03 February 1927 page 5
NOVELIST-LECTURER DEAD
Captain Donald Maclean Had Varied Career
MELBOURNE, February 12.
Captain Donald Mac Lean. Australian novelist, historian, and lecturer, died early this morning at his home in Kew after a long illness. He was 63.
Captain Mac Lean was a prolific writer for oversea journals. Among his Australian novels were "The Man from Curdie's River," "John Scarlett." and "The Luck of the Gold Moldore." Dentist's assistant, saddler's apprentice, bush missioner, country preacher, traveller, lecturer, and author in that order. Captain Mac Lean had a varied and adventurous career. He was born at Heytesbury Forest, in the Western district, in 1874, and was educated at Casterton. He served with the British Army during the four years of the Great War as captain-chaplain at the Havre casualty clearing station. He was one of the first public speakers in England to use the radio. He is survived by a widow and four children.
The Advertiser Saturday 13 February 1937 page 25
OBITUARY .
CAPTAIN DONALD MACLEAN.
The remains of Captain Donald MacLcan, who died at his home at Kew on Friday, were privately cremated on Saturday at Spring Vale Crematorium. A service was held at the house, and the burial service was conducted by Rev. W.G. Pope (Baptist), assisted by Rev. P.A. Wisewould (Anglican), of Geelong Grammar School, end Rev. J. A. Pawson (Presbyterian). The chief mourners were the two sons, Messrs Donald and Douglas MacLean, and among those present was Mr. W. G. Sprigg, who, assisted by the late Captain MacLean, pioneered the Y.M.C.A. field service in the railway navvy camps during the construction of the Powlott River line from Nyorn to Wonthaggl, and the Y.M.C.A. activities in the Commonwealth military training camps, Rev, P. A. Wise would being a member of the field staff, The full story is told by Captain MacLean in his book,"John Scarlett — Gangef," published by Hodder and Stoughton, London.
The Age, Melbourne Monday 15 February 1937 page 12
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