Major Joseph McLaren
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1882-07-18
Place of birth: Lochee Dundee Scotland Scotland
Next of kin: Robert McLaren; father; Laurelbank, 140 Lorimer St., Lochee, Dundee, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Teacher & Physical Instructor
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1915-04-23
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, I. G. 6.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Major
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
Major, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: 2nd Ypres. Killed when a shell hit the ambulance taking him to hospital.
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 138487
LAC ID:
166817
Service file: B7017-S033
Uploader's Notes: Son of Robert and Rachel McLaren, of Lochee, Dundee, Scotland. Served for 7 years in the 1st Battalion, Black Watch(Royal Highlanders).
Uploader's Research notes: [Major Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-05-03
Last modified: 2014-09-13