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We remember William Alexander Mclennan
We remember William Alexander Mclennan
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
enlistment
Forres Scotland
United Kingdom
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14th September 1914
1916
marriage
Mary Garrow
Source:7611659
11th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
2313
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2844364
service
British Army
Private
6188
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:2844364
service
British Army
Pte.
6188
Seaforth Highlanders
1/6
Source:7611659
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beaumont Hammel. Died on the first day of the "Battle of the Ancre", the last battle of the Somme in 1916.
Battle of the Somme - France - WWI
France
Source:7611659
13th November 1916
burial
Mailly-Maillet - Somme
France
Source:7611659
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2313 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 6188 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 6188 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1/6 | Pte. |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ann McGregor | mother | ||
| Roderick James McLennan | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Garrow | wife | 11th July 1916 |
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William Alexander McLennanPte. 6188 1/6 Seaforth Highlanders. Joined 14 September 1914 at Forres, Scotland. Was a house painter.
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Born at The Square Grantown Morayshire ScotlandBirth Certificate for William Alexander McLennanContributed by:
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Commonwealth Graves Commission InformationIn memory of William Alexander McLennan 6188 5th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders who died age 24 November 16 1916 Remembered with Honour Mailly Wood Commonwealth Cemetery Mailly-MalletContributed by:
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Official Records
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| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| William Alexander McLennan | Ted53537 | |
| Born at The Square Grantown Morayshire Scotland | Ted53537 | |
| Commonwealth Graves Commission Information | Ted53537 |
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