Henry Normand MacLaurin
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For his father (born with the same name), see Normand MacLaurin.
Brigadier-General Henry Normand MacLaurin (31 October 1878 – 27 April 1915) was an Australian barrister and an Australian Army colonel who served in the First World War. He was shot dead by a Turkish sniper at Gallipoli, and was posthumously promoted to brigadier general when all brigade commanders in the Australian Imperial Force were thus promoted.
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Henry Normand MacLaurin | |
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Born | (1878-10-31)31 October 1878 Sydney, Australia |
Died | 27 April 1915(1915-04-27) (aged 36) Anzac Cove, Ottoman Empire |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1899–1915 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | 1st Infantry Brigade (1914–15) 26th Infantry Regiment (1913–14) |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
Relations | Sir Henry Normand MacLaurin (father) |
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