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  • Vankleek Hill
  • Ontario, Canada
  • Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. MacLaurin, of Vankleek Hill, Ontario. His Brother Douglas also fell and is buried in Lijssenthoek (05/04/1916).
  • Woodstock college; R.College Dental Surgeons (1905-1909)
  • Dentist in Winnipeg

Military service

  • Lieutenant
  • Mentioned in Despatches
  • 16th Bn. Manitoba Regiment (Canadian Scottish)
  • Went overseas in June 1915; three times wounded; twice recommended for decoration and four times Mentioned, the last time in March 1916 for his work in making a reconnaissance of a German listening post; Captain gazetted shortly after his death.

Death

  • Sanctuary Wood
  • Killed in action
  • 28
  • VI - A - 34

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