Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Robert and Rachel McLaren, of Lochee, Dundee, Scotland.
Digital gallery of Major Joseph McLaren
Digital gallery of
Major Joseph McLaren
Image gallery
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Photograph of Maj. McLaren's original grave marker in the Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery (Belgium). The image was obtained by the Brandon Daily Sun (14 August 1917, page 1) from Lt. Tubbs, Director of the Graves Regulations and Inquiries. (Source: manitobia.ca)
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From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Major Joseph McLaren
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Letter published in the Renfrew Mercury for 21 May 1915 referring to the death of Major MacLaren [sic] of Brandon, Manitoba and Dundee, Scotland.
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Joseph McLaren's photograph from the University of St. Andrews Roll of Honour & Roll of Service 1914 ¿ 1919 (printed 1920).
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Joseph McLaren's obituary from the University of St. Andrews Roll of Honour & Roll of Service 1914 & 1919 (printed 1920).
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Discovered while walking in eastern cemetery.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 26 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium
VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 5 Km west of Ieper town centre, on the Hospitaalstraat, which is a road leading from the Poperingseweg. (Connecting Ieper to Poperinge). (* Vlamertinge is the modern spelling of Vlamertinghe)
From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then straight over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing.
On reaching the village of Vlamertinge the cemetery is located on the Hospitaalstraat, which is the second right turning after the village church. The VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY lies 50 metres along the Hospitaalstraat on the right hand side of the road.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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