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We remember Charles Wilkinson Mclaren
We remember Charles Wilkinson Mclaren
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:6166430
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6286
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6166430
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6166430
5th November 1914
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8670893
4th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Lance Sergeant
6286
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8670893
4th August 1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6166430
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6286
Scottish Rifles
Source:2836063
service
British Army
Sergeant
6286
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8670886
service
British Army
Corporal
6286
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8670886
location
5 Douglas Place, Bridge-of Allan, Stirlingshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8670893
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:6166430
4th August 1915
burial
France
I.F.10
Source:8670893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Wilkinson |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Mclaren |
| Source | 6166430 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Douglas Place, Bridge-of Allan, Stirlingshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6286 | Scottish Rifles | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 6286 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 6286 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6286 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6286 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Acting Lance Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alice Maclaren | mother | ||
| Peter Maclaren | father |
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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 |
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