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We remember Alexander Mclachlan
We remember Alexander Mclachlan
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
James Mclachlan
Source:9416329
3rd December 1892
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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1895
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2834549
1st May 1915
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
2451
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2834549
service
British Army
Private
265842
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:7145474
location
Sauchenward, Botriphnie, Keith, Banffshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7145474
Source:9416295
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. C. 23.
Source:7145474
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Mclachlan |
| Source | 2834549 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauchenward, Botriphnie, Keith, Banffshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2451 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265842 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Strathdee or McLachlan | mother | ||
| Peter McLachlan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Mclachlan | brother | 3rd December 1892 |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander McLachlan.
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Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais 1Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Mclachlan is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais 2Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander McLAchlan is honoured and buried.
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander McLachlan.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander McLachlan.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander McLachlan.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais, France
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Botriphnie War Memorial, Botriphnie Church, Drummuir, Keith, Moray.More about Botriphnie War Memorial, Botriphnie Church, Drummuir, Keith, Moray.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Lives - James Mclachlan - Brother | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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