Neil McLean

Commander, Royal Canadian Navy

World War II

#14 of 14 global

Awards & Decorations

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Biography

Surg. Cdr. N. McLean OMM, CD.

Surgeon Commander Neil Mclean OMM CD At the age of 15, He actually joined up through HMCS Tecumseh in Calgary. Neil left Canada in 1936 to join H.M.S. St. Vincent as a Boy Seaman for training. He joined the fleet as an Ordinary Seaman in 1938 and trained as a Seaman Torpedo Man.

Following the end of The Second World War he transferred to the RCN as a Leading Torpedo Man, and was demobilized in 1947. On completion of his Medical Degree in 1954 he joined HMCS TECUMSEH as a Surgeon Lieutenant. He was also an active participant in several Naval Reserve Naval Control of Shipping exercises and was an active "Watch-keeper" with the Naval Museum of Alberta.

Decorations:

Order of Military Merit (Officer)

Canadian Forces Decoration

Awards:

General Service (Palestine 1936/39)

1939/1945

Atlantic Star

Africa Star

Italy Star

Defence Medal

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

War Medal

Elizabeth II Jubilee medal

Malta Defense Medal

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Score Breakdown

Order of Military Merit Offier Canada(80 pts × 1)

+80

Canadian Forces Decoration(USM-25: not scored (non-heroism / decorative award))

1939 1945 Star(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

Atlantic Star(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

Italy Star(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

Defence Medal (United Kingdom)(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

British War Medal(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

Naval GSM Palestine 1936-39(USM-25: not scored (non-heroism / decorative award))

Africa Star(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal(Not counted toward heroic score (Valor_Tier ≥ 5))

Total (rounded to nearest 5)80 pts