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George Lyall McLauchlan

In memory of:

Private George Lyall McLauchlan

April 16, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

629123

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)

Division:

47th Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Medal, Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette No. 30095 dated 26 May 1917.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

July 19, 1877
Perth, Scotland

Enlistment:

August 18, 1915
Vernon, British Columbia

Son of James and Mary (nee Lyall) McLauchlan, of Struan, Perthshire, Scotland. Brother of Alex McLauchlan of Ceylon, India.

Commemorated on Page 285 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. H. 9.

Location:

Wimereux is a small town situated about 5 kilometres north of Boulogne. From Boulogne take the A16 to Calais and come off at Junction 4. Take the road to Wimereux north, D242, for approximately 2 kilometres, following the road through the roundabout. Take the first turn on the left immediately after the roundabout and the WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY lies approximately 200 metres down this road on the left hand side. The Commonwealth War Graves are situated to the rear of the communal cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cemetery– Cross of Sacrifice - Wimereux Communal Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Wimereux Communal Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Wimereux Communal Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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