Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Joseph McLaren
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 25.09.1914
- Place of enlistment: Valcartier, Quebec.
- Service no: N/A
- Rank: Major
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 10th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 32
- Date of Death: 23.04.1915
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.G.6.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 18.07.1882
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Teacher & Physical Instructor
- Mother:
Rachael McLaren, Laurelbank, 140 Lorne St, Lochee, Dundee
- Father:
Robert McLaren, Laurelbank 140 Lorne St, Lochee, Dundee
- Siblings:
Robert McLaren, 8 Peddie St, Dundee, & Miss Jessie McLaren, 3 Gibbs Lane, Lochee and a second brother (name unknown). Andrew
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Joseph McLaren
Joseph was the son of Robert and Rachael McLaren of Lochee, Dundee. He studied at St Andrews University as a Student at Law 1902-1903. He is believed to be the brother of Sgt Andrew McLaren, 7414, 2nd Battalion, A.S.H. who was killed in action, 26.08.1914.
For more information on Joseph visit Joseph’s Memorial and Joseph’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register
There are several references to Joseph in the local Dundee Newspapers available in Dundee Central Library.
Advertiser 26/04/1915 page 3, Courier 26/04/1915 page 4, and Peoples Journal 01/05/1915 page 9.
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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