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• Name
• Initials
• Vorname
• Place of birth Vankleek Hill
• Land Ontario, Canada
• Family 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).
• Education Woodstock college; R.College Dental Surgeons (1905-1909)
• Profession Dentist in Winnipeg

Military service

• Rank Lieutenant
• Medals Mentioned in Despatches
• Regiment and unit 16th Bn. Manitoba Regiment (Canadian Scottish)
• Other data related to military career 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

• Wounded Sanctuary Wood
• Type of wounds Killed in action
• Died at the age of 28
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery VI - A - 34

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