Duncan MacLachlan

Private Duncan MacLachlan. Authors image

2753 Private

1/7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 10th Brigade, 4th Division

Age: 23

Date of Death: 25.4.15

Buried: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, Special Memorial C.3

Family history: Son of Alex McLachlan, 23 Prospect Street, Camelon and of the late Ann McLachlan, nee McNicol. He was employed as a moulder prior to enlisting on 10 September 1914. He had two brothers Donald and Keir and four sisters Isabella, Mary, Janice, and Annie.

The action that lead to his death

See ‘25 April 1915 - The 7th Argyll's Have Made a Name that will Never Be Forgotten’ for full details of the action on 25 April.

Trench map showing the location of the action involving the 1/7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and 10th Brigade on 25 April 1915

Medals Awarded:

1915 Star, The British War Medal, Victory Medal

Private Duncan MacLachlan, 1/7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Medal Index Card