Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Victory Medal 1914-19 (9) (21378 Dvr. G. McLaren. R.A.; 1027 Gnr. T. McLaren. R.A.; WR-338282 Spr. J. McLaren. R.E.; 12497 Pte. D. McLaren. R. Scot.; 4-8577 Pte. J. McLaren. W. York. R.;S-3856 Cpl. J. McLaren. R. Highrs.; 1680 A.W.O. Cl. 2. D. McLaren. High. L.I.; 1114 Cpl. A. McLaren. H.L.I.; 28912 Pte. J. McLaren. H.L.I.) some edge bruises and digs, generally very fine (9) £90-£120

George McLaren was born in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh, in 1883, and attested into the Royal Field Artillery in 1902. He served during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre from 1 April 1915, before further service on the Western Front and in North Russia. Post-War he served during the Malabar campaign of 1921-22, (IGSM), before his discharge to pension the following year.

Thomas McLaren attested into the Royal Field Artillery for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 4 May 1915. He saw later service with the Royal Engineers.

James McLaren was born in Berwick in 1876, and served with the 8th Battalion, Royal Scots, Territorial Force. He served during the Great War with the Royal Engineers and was discharged on 7 April 1919.

David McLaren, a miner from Galashiels, Selkirkshire, was born in 1889. He attested into the Royal Scots for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 12th Battalion from 11 May 1915. He was killed in action on 8 December 1915 and is buried in Maple Copse Cemetery, Belgium.

John McLaren, from Barrow in Furness, attested into the West Yorkshire Regiment for service during the Great War on 12 August 1914. Serving on the Western Front from 8 March 1915, he was a serial deserter and was eventually sentenced to 28 days’ imprisonment on 24 May 1918. Returning to duty, he transferred into the East Lancashire Regiment where he received a gun shot wound to his left leg, which led to his discharge on 20 February 1919 and the award of a Silver War Badge, No. B168895.

James McLaren attested into the Black Watch on 1 September 1914 for service during the Great War, and served on the Western Front from 10 May 1915. Advanced Corporal, he was awarded the Military Medal in January 1918 (London Gazette 28 January 1918) and was discharged as a consequence of wounds on 14 December 1918 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B174591.

David McLaren attested into the Highland Light Infantry for service during the Great War, and served at Gallipoli with the 1/5th Battalion from 2 July 1915. Advanced Acting Warrant Officer Class II, he saw later service with the Scots Guards, and was disembodied on 11 March 1919. He was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Medal in March 1920.

Archibald McLaren was born in St. Rollox, Glasgow, in 1885. After earlier service in the RNVR, he attested into the Highland Light Infantry and served with the 6th Battalion at Gallipoli from 2 July 1915, where he was Advanced Acting Sergeant. Returning home on 20 December 1915, he was discharged on 1 January 1916.

John McLaren attested into the Highland Light Infantry for service during the Great War, and saw later service with the Scottish Rifles.