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Alexander McLaren

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Alexander McLaren

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 14.12.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Windsor, Ontario.
  • Service no: 213292
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 19th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 19
  • Date of Death: 07.08.1917
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Fosse No10 Communal Cemetery Extension
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: II.B.28.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12.09.1897
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 126 Church St, Winsor, Ontario
  • Occupation: Painter
  • Mother:

    Maggie Wilson McLaren, 1549 Church St, Windsor

  • Father:

    Alexander McLaren, 1549 Church St, Windsor

  • Siblings:

    Norman

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alexander McLaren

Alexander was the brother of Pte Norman McLaren 213510, of the 20th Battalion, Canadian Infantry who died of wounds 06/10/1916.

For more information on Alexander, visit, Alexander’s Memorial also Alexander’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register

For reasons unknown Alexander McLaren is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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