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We remember John Alexander Churchill Maclachlan
We remember John Alexander Churchill Maclachlan
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
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3rd October 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in Back and Arm
Hospital/Institution
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26th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
22024
Gordon Highlanders
1st Battalion
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25th September 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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25th September 1918
employment
Sawmill Assistant
Source:8758665
location
140 Prospect Street, Ridgewood, New Jersey
United States
parents address
Source:8758753
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8758753
27th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
G13
Source:8758753
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alexander Churchill |
| Initials | JAC |
| Last Name | Maclachlan |
| Source | 8758753 |
| Last Name | Mclachlan |
| Source | 8758753 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 Prospect Street, Ridgewood, New Jersey | United States | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22024 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Robertson Maclachlan | father | ||
| Margaret Maclachlan | mother |
Media
Media
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Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, FranceLowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, Pas De Calais, France, where John Maclachlan is buried.
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Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, FranceLowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, Pas De Calais, France, where John Maclachlan is buried.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge as would have been worn by John Maclachlan.
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Communities
Communities
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Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, Pas de Calais, France.More about Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, Pas de Calais, France.
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Gordon Highlanders - 1st BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 1st Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| CWGC - John Maclachlan | Vincent96527 | |
| Scottish War Memorials Website | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, France | Vincent96527 | |
| Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, France | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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