| Regimental number | 1366 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Oberon, Argyllshire, Scotland |
| Other Names | MacLACHLAN |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Vera Foote, 14 Woodland Road, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'At Ypres, on the night of the 12th and 13th October, Corporal Maclachan was first bayonet man of his squad. He was first man in the enemy trenches, at once bayoneting a German who was bombing the party. He accounted for six inn all. His example and determination inspired the whole squad.' |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At Ypres on night 12/13th October, Cpl. MACLACHLAN was first bayonet man of his squad. He was first man in the enemy trenches, at once bayoneting a German who was bombing the party, he accounted for six in all. His example and determination inspired the whole squad.'
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| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded five times. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal In July 1995 Sally Pittman of Dubbo received a State prize in the National Trust's Back to the Future Heritage Week competition for her proposal to preserve the Byrock Cemetery 'because its demise was being accelerated through neglect and the ravages of stock'.('Sun-Herald', 9 July 1995) ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Place of burial | Byrock Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | Peter Bowers, 'The Town of Lost Heroes', 'Sydney Morning Herald', 25 April 2001, p. 14. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
