Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
James McLaren
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 219773
- Rank: Leading Seaman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Messina Medal
- Regiment/Service: H.M.S Turbulant
- Unit/Ship: Royal Navy
- Place of Death: Lost at Sea
- Age at Death: 30
- Date of Death: 01.06.1916
- Burial Country:
- Cemetery: Chatham Naval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 15
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 1 Blackness St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Catherine Robertson McLaren, 1 Blackness St, Dundee
- Children:
Margaret, born 25.12.1915
More about James McLaren
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial. He was serving aboard H.M.S. Turbulent a Destroyer launched January 1916. She was sunk by German Battleship, SMS Westfalen during the early hours of 1st June 1916 during the Battle of Jutland. Only 13 survived from a crew of 109, these survivors were interned as prisoners of war.
Information supplied by Gary Thomson
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