Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | James Monteith McLean |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | c. 1893 |
| Died: | 28 April 1916 |
| Bio Notes: | James Monteith McLean was born in Paisley c.1893 and apprenticed to John Fairweather c.1908, remaining as assistant until he volunteered for service with the Highland Light Infantry in October 1914. He was sent to Gallipoli in 1915 but survived and was granted a commission as second Lieutenant in the Scottish Rifles. He left in October 1915 for France where he was attached to the 2nd HLI (Territorial) and finally transferred to the Regular HLI. He was killed in action leading a bombing party on 28 April 1916. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1893 | 1914 | |
| 20, Cathcart Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private | 1994 * | ||
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and Training
Employers
| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| John Fairweather | c. 1908 | 1914 | Apprentice | Remained as assistant until 1914 |
References
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this : | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| RIBA Journal | July 1917 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary pp222, 245 | |