Corporal John Angus "Angus" McLelland

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• Interesting: war, military, story
• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-179446
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Corporal,
• Occupation: 1916, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; machinist
• Misfortune: 1917; Killed in WW1

Notes:

...Angus John McLelland, son of Malcolm and Sarah McLelland, was born in Hespeler in 1874. The census of 1911 shows him living on Queen Street in Guelph with his wife, Josephine, and four children. McLelland worked at various jobs in Guelph, and at one time belonged to the fire department. At the time of his enlistment in March 1916, he lived on Nottingham Street and was 41 years old. His youngest child was eight. McLelland joined the 87th Infantry as a private and was eventually promoted to corporal....Ewart Berry and Angus McLelland were killed in action on Aug. 15. McLelland's wife and children were visiting in Hespeler when the telegram reached Guelph on Aug. 31, and a relative had to relay the awful news.

Gen. Haig didn't follow up on the amazing capture of Hill 70. Instead, he sent the Canadians to Passchendaele. Lens remained in German hands for another year. The names of Gibbs, Keys, Pearson, Poulton, Berry, McLelland and others would be inscribed on the Guelph Cenotaph for their sacrifice in what Haig called "one of the finest minor operations of the war."

Guelph soldiers gave their lives in 'Minor Operations'. (2016). Guelphmercury.com. Retrieved 16 May 2016, from https://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/5276697-guelph-soldiers-gave-their-lives-in-minor-operations-/

John married Josephine Kurtz 9 Sep 1902, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario. Josephine (daughter of Michael Kurtz and Josephine Flick) was born 1880, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-223789
• Immigration: 1857, , Canada
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

Malcolm — Sarah McEachon. Sarah was born Sep 1851, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah McLelland
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-223790
• Immigration: 1851, , Canada
• Residence: 1851, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic