Born Scarborough, 1888. Son of James Shaw McLaren and Hannah Jane McLaren of Bennington, Yorkshire. A farm foreman (1911 Census). Husband of Mary McLaren, of 10, Church St., Seaton Carew, West Hartlepool (War Pension address)
He enlisted in Hull and served with the 17th Battalion (N.E.R. Pioneers). He died of Gas wounds, on 15/07/1916, aged 28. His army effects were left to his widow, Mary.
Buried on the Somme, France. His grave inscription, reads, THE LORD KNOWETH THEM THAT ARE HIS
| Name | William McLaren |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Scarborough, Yorks |
| Death Date | 15 Jul 1916 |
| Death Place | France and Flanders |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Battalion | 17th Battalion (N.E.R. Pioneers) |
| Regimental Number | 17/1114 |
| Type of Casualty | Died of Gas wounds |
First name:
WILLIAM
Military Number:
17/1114
Rank:
Private
Date Died
15/07/1916
Place died:
BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, FRANCE
Age:
28
10, Church St., Seaton Carew, West Hartlepool.
Place Buried
