Skipman Posted 27 December , 2008 Share Posted 27 December , 2008 Can anyone find more information on this remarkable man. Turned down as Pte W R Mclaren # 13426 Cameron Highlanders due to varicose veins ( have service record for this part ) then went on to Black Watch then Lt in the DLI won MM. Where did he win this award and what else can the MIC tell us. A determined man it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 27 December , 2008 Share Posted 27 December , 2008 The MM was Gazetted on 22-1-1917 2718 L./C. W. R. McLaren, R. Highrs. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.a...p;exact=McLaren Other 6th Battalion men also awarded the MM in the same Gazette: 1025 L/Sjt. J. Alexander, R. Highrs. 1288 Cpl. W. R. Anderson, R. Highrs. 3607 Pte. J. Bissett, R. Highrs. 3383 Pte. D. Campbell, R. Highrs. 2907 L/C. J. Campbell, R. Highrs. 2028 Pte. P. J. Don, R. Highrs. 1576 Sjt. W. Duncan, R. Highrs. 1552 Pte. R. Gillanders, E. Highrs. 6172 Pte. J. Hall, R. Highrs. 1486 Drummer. R. Hannan, R. Highrs. 1447 Sjt. R. G. King, R. Highrs. 540 Sjt. A. D. Lindsay, R. Highrs. 3910 Pte. S. Livingstone, R. Highrs. S/9258 L/C. A. McFarlane, R. Highrs. 1908 Cpl. D. McGilvary, R. Highrs. 2718 L/C. W. R. McLaren, R. Highrs. 6215 Pte. J. Murphy, R. Highrs. 3799 L/C. W. J. Patterson, R. Highrs. 15 Sjt. J. Stewart, R. Highrs. 2508 L/C. H. Stobie, R. Highrs. 1453 Pte. J. Walker, R. Highrs. The high number of awards through this issue of the Gazette would suggest a major action, whivch would lead me to suggest the battalions involvement at Beaumont Hamel on 13th November 1916 and the following days through to relief on 18th November 1916. As an officer, he should have a Service Record in WO339 or WO374 (the latter more likely for T.F. men), providing he didn't see further service after the war. WO 339/21420 McLAREN W, Capt 1914-1919 WO 339/31966 McLAREN W, Lieut 1915-1919 WO 339/87927 McLAREN W [1914-1922] WO 339/99103 McLAREN W [1914-1922] WO 374/44905 McLAREN, Lieut W 1908-1919 The pair in bold seem most likely. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted 27 December , 2008 Share Posted 27 December , 2008 Stebie, could you give me a clue, what did you type in to get that hit when I did it I got 270 pages of McLarens to pick from. I have spent several hours today trying to navigate that site today and now my head hurts... JIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 27 December , 2008 Share Posted 27 December , 2008 I inputted, W. R. McLaren exactly as typed - with fullstops (periods if you are US) and spaces. I don't think the capitals matters but I'm always in the habit of using them! It also help having a list of 1916 and 1917 MMs...... Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 December , 2008 Share Posted 27 December , 2008 You're some man Steve thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted 27 December , 2008 Share Posted 27 December , 2008 316 pages this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 December , 2008 Share Posted 27 December , 2008 (edited) Has anyone got a copy of Wauchope's vol 2, am still waiting on a copy, is he mentioned in it? Cheers Mike Jaywalker i couldn't find it either,will keep trying. Edited 7 June , 2017 by Skipman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 27 December , 2008 Share Posted 27 December , 2008 Only in Appendix V - Award and Decorations. That and my list of 1917 MMs cross-referenced is where my list came from. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 December , 2008 Share Posted 27 December , 2008 Thanks again Steve, what would i do without you? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 27 December , 2008 Share Posted 27 December , 2008 Jim, Highlight the following: W. R. McLaren Paste into the "With exact phrase:" box here: http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/AdvancedS...?GeoType=London Click search. 4 hits. If you use the "Choose historic event" drop down menu to narrow the search to WW1 you get 1 hit. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted 28 December , 2008 Share Posted 28 December , 2008 Stebie, Got it now, I was using the wrong box (the all the words box ). I have found a few I didnt know of by typing in the town as well.. Might be of some use to someone... Thank you.... JIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 28 December , 2008 Share Posted 28 December , 2008 Just my luck, the digital express service is closed over the festive period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 16 January , 2009 Share Posted 16 January , 2009 Hi Steve It isn't either of the ones you highlighted, will keep trying 'til I get right one. if it was you, which one would you go for next ? Cheers Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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