John McLaren
John McLaren #113440
Private John McRae McLaren, #113440, was born in Renfrew County on Dec. 18, 1894 to David B. McLaren and Rebecca McRae. In 1911, he was listed as the second of six children including Duncan, David, Jean, Isabella and Rebecca. His family lived near the William Turner and William Doherty families on Concession 11. His mother was named as Isabella at that time. He was single at the time of his enlistment on Jan 4, 1915 in Ottawa and worked as a blacksmith. His father lived in Carleton Place at the time of his enlistment. He was 5’10” , 184 lbs, with a 39.5 inch chest, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and Presbyterian. His pay went to his father.
He was hospitalized starting in Sept, 1917 until Sept 7, 1918. He also required medical attention from Nov. 5 to Jan. 5, 1916 and Feb. 1 to Mar 13, 1916 while in England. John received dental treatment on May 21, 1919, which included three fillings and two extractions.
John McLaren then served with the 8th Reg. CMR, which was the 8th Field Ambulance in the 4th Division in France and was discharged on June 21, 1919. He trained in England from Oct 9, 1915 to May 8, 1916 then served in France. He was part of three different ambulance teams or known as divisional trains from May 8, 1916 to Jan. 17, 1917 at the Somme. He was also involved in the capture of the Regina Trench on Nov. 11, 1916 as an ambulance driver. He then was hospitalized until Sept 7, 1918 missing the attack on Vimy Ridge when he was sent back to the field ambulance pool in the field. He then served with the 12th field ambulance for the duration of the war. He continued to serve until May 7, 1919 when he was hospitalized again. He was then sent home on June 6, 1919.
He expected to live in Carleton Place and received a war service badge. However, he moved to Revelstoke City, BC in 1921 and worked as a blacksmith. He was still single and rented a room. In April, 1924, he married Sarah May Allen at the age of 29. He later moved to Eastport, Idaho on Feb 8, 1929, then Multnomah, Oregon and Washington State and became a US citizen. He also served as a home guard in WWII for the United States. He died Jan 10, 1973 in Ariel, Washington. He had one daughter, Jean Isabel McLaren, who died in 2003. His wife, Sarah, died in 1982.
Private John McRae McLaren, #113440, was born in Renfrew County on Dec. 18, 1894 to David B. McLaren and Rebecca McRae. In 1911, he was listed as the second of six children including Duncan, David, Jean, Isabella and Rebecca. His family lived near the William Turner and William Doherty families on Concession 11. His mother was named as Isabella at that time. He was single at the time of his enlistment on Jan 4, 1915 in Ottawa and worked as a blacksmith. His father lived in Carleton Place at the time of his enlistment. He was 5’10” , 184 lbs, with a 39.5 inch chest, medium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and Presbyterian. His pay went to his father.
He was hospitalized starting in Sept, 1917 until Sept 7, 1918. He also required medical attention from Nov. 5 to Jan. 5, 1916 and Feb. 1 to Mar 13, 1916 while in England. John received dental treatment on May 21, 1919, which included three fillings and two extractions.
John McLaren then served with the 8th Reg. CMR, which was the 8th Field Ambulance in the 4th Division in France and was discharged on June 21, 1919. He trained in England from Oct 9, 1915 to May 8, 1916 then served in France. He was part of three different ambulance teams or known as divisional trains from May 8, 1916 to Jan. 17, 1917 at the Somme. He was also involved in the capture of the Regina Trench on Nov. 11, 1916 as an ambulance driver. He then was hospitalized until Sept 7, 1918 missing the attack on Vimy Ridge when he was sent back to the field ambulance pool in the field. He then served with the 12th field ambulance for the duration of the war. He continued to serve until May 7, 1919 when he was hospitalized again. He was then sent home on June 6, 1919.
He expected to live in Carleton Place and received a war service badge. However, he moved to Revelstoke City, BC in 1921 and worked as a blacksmith. He was still single and rented a room. In April, 1924, he married Sarah May Allen at the age of 29. He later moved to Eastport, Idaho on Feb 8, 1929, then Multnomah, Oregon and Washington State and became a US citizen. He also served as a home guard in WWII for the United States. He died Jan 10, 1973 in Ariel, Washington. He had one daughter, Jean Isabel McLaren, who died in 2003. His wife, Sarah, died in 1982.