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We remember Benjamin Mclaren
We remember Benjamin Mclaren
Timeline
Timeline
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6637944
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6637944
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6637944
5th November 1914
1916
appointments
Bugler
Source:8676651
5th November 1916
1916
missing
Source:8676651
5th November 1916
1918
internment
pow
Rhein
Germany
Source:8676665
12th April 1918
service
British Army
Bugler
200272
Scottish Rifles
Source:2836019
service
British Army
Private
6704
Scottish Rifles
Source:8676651
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6704
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8676665
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Mclaren |
| Source | 2836019 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200272 | Scottish Rifles | Bugler | ||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 6704 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 6704 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| ICRC Website | Edwin2371 |
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