Bruce MCLAREN

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Service Numbers:	3176, 3057B
Enlisted:	12 July 1915, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	58th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Portarlington, Victoria, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Bellarine, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Occupation:	Farmer
Memorials:	Drysdale Bellarine Methodist Church Honor Roll, Portarlington War Memorial

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12 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3176, 6th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
29 Sep 1915:	Involvement Private, 3057B, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
29 Sep 1915:	Embarked Private, 3057B, 6th Infantry Battalion, RMS Osterley, Melbourne
17 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 58th Infantry Battalion, Egypt
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3176, 58th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
19 Jan 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3176, 58th Infantry Battalion, 'The Winter Offensive' - Flers/Gueudecourt winter of 1916/17, SW to right arm, chest and face sustained near Flers. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit.
17 Aug 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3176, 58th Infantry Battalion, RTA 20 December 1917 and discharged as MU (right elbow).

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