Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (4505 Pte. P. L. McLaren. Sco. H.; 43621 Pte. J. McLaren. Sco. Rif.; 4811 Cpl. J. McLaren. H.L.I.; M. A. B. McLaren. V.A.D.) slight edge digs to first, otherwise very fine (4) £70-£90

Peter L. McLaren, a traveller from Kirkcaldy, was born in Forfar, Angus, on 13 June 1885. He attested into the 1/1st Scottish Horse at Dunkeld on 25 May 1915 and served during the Great War. Appointed Lance Corporal on 16 June 1915, he reverted to Private on 15 February 1916. Research provided by the vendor suggests that he transferred to the 7th Company, Imperial Camel Corps. However it seems unlikely that he served with Lawrence of Arabia during the Arab Revolt, as the lot is accompanied with a collar dog and named silver 50th Division, 13th (Scottish Horse) Battalion, Black Watch football medallion, inscribed ‘B.E.F. 1918.’

John McLaren was born in Maryhill Glasgow in 1897. He attested into the Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 10th Battalion in July 1916. He was posted missing in September 1916, but returned to his unit. He was discharged on 17 February 1919.

John McLaren attested into the Highland Light Infantry for service during the Great War, and served on the Western Front with the 9th Battalion. Appointed Acting Lance Sergeant, he died of wounds on 20 March 1918 and is buried in Nine Elms Cemetery, Belgium.

Mary Annie Bell McLaren was born about 1870 in Kinfauns, Perthshire. She volunteered for service with the British Red Cross during the Great War and served in Malta at the Royal Naval Hospital. Her BWM is her sole entitlement.

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