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Private WILLIAM McLACHLAN

Service Number: S/12202
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Gordon Highlanders

8th/10th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 09 September 1916

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE

IV. C. 7.

France

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Photographer: RA Stainton

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Photographer: RA Stainton

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Photographer: RA Stainton

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Photographer: RA Stainton

Light weeding done

Photographer: Gary John

Gravestone ok bar the fact it needed a major clean. I have undertaken this and will be returning shortly for another attempt, as it will taken a number of cleans.

Photographer: gavin burns

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Gregor and Annie McLachlan, of 196, Weir St., Glasgow.
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Buried or commemorated at

HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE
Somme France
Number of casualties: 2973
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