Sapper Ivan Donald McLellan was born on Pelee Island, Ontario, on October 19, 1895. He enlisted with the Canadian Engineers Training Depot in Windsor, Ontario, on November 27, 1916.

He embarked for England on board the SS Grampian in February of 1917. Called-up to action in France beginning in June of 1917, he was transferred in October to the 4th Division Engineers where he remained until returning home for demobilization on June 23, 1919.

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Spr. McLellan's service record (Reg/Ser# 506473) is available online through Library and Archives Canada.