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We remember George Mclaren
We remember George Mclaren
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1889
location
Parkhead bleachfield houses, Midmill, Forfarshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5501870
28th June 1889
1910
marriage
Mary Ann Nicoll McLaren
Source:5501870
9th September 1910
1910
children
Joan Nicoll McLaren
Source:5501870
23rd October 1910
1915
enlistment
Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:2836619
September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4846
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
3/4 Battalion
Source:2836619
September 1915 - 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
6889
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7 Battalion
Source:2836619
1916 - 13th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
6889
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th Fife Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7086837
November 1916
children
Elizabeth McLaren
Source:5501870
children
John McLaren
Source:5501870
service
British Army
Private
6889
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:2836619
1916
death
Killed in Action
One of a carrying party during the attack on Beaumont Hamel
Near Y-ravine, Beaumont Hamel
France
Source:7086837
Source:5501870
Source:5501943
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7086837
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Mclaren |
| Source | 2836619 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhead bleachfield houses, Midmill, Forfarshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 28th June 1889 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4846 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 3/4 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6889 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6889 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 6889 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th Fife Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Nicoll McLaren | daughter | 23rd October 1910 | |
| Elizabeth McLaren | daughter | ||
| John McLaren | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Purvis Bain McLaren | mother | ||
| Joseph McLaren | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Nicoll McLaren | wife | 9th September 1910 |
Media
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The McLaren family, George at extreme right.The male members of the McLaren family with Joan McLaren at centre. Joan would have been about 3-4 years old so the photo was probably taken around 1914.Contributed by:
Ken598
Communities
Communities
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Black Watch, 1st Battalion, Royal HighlandersMore about Black Watch, 1st Battalion, Royal Highlanders
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ken598 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ken598 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ken598 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte George McLaren | Ken598 | |
| George and Mary McLaren | Ken598 | |
| The McLaren family, George at extreme right. | Ken598 |
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