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We remember James Mclachlan
We remember James Mclachlan
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1895
sibling
Alexander Mclachlan
Source:9416330
1895
1914
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:9415065
25th November 1914
education
Botriphnie Boarding School
Source:9415065
employment
Unknown
Great North of Scotland Railway Company
Elgin
United Kingdom
Source:9415065
service
British Army
Private
6227
Seaforth Highlanders
5th Battalion
Source:7030347
service
British Army
Private
2765
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:9415093
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9414987
location
Sauchenward, Botriphnie, Keith, Banffshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7030347
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beaumont Hamel, Somme
France
Source:7030347
Source:9414987
Source:9415065
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. H. 30.
Source:7030347
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mclachlan |
| Source | 2835155 |
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 | 6227 | Seaforth Highlanders | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2765 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander McLachlan | brother | 1895 |
Media
Media
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5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James McLachlan.
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Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 1Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where James McLachlan is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 2Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where James McLachlan is honoured and buried.
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Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 3Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where James McLachlan is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 4Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where James McLachlan is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 5Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where James McLachlan is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by James McLachlan.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
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:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, FranceMore about Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France
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Seaforth Highlanders - 5th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 5th Battalion
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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 - De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Seaforth Highlanders - BWM and Vic | Vincent96527 | |
| Lives - Alexander McLachlan - Brother | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Maillywood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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