Francis McLaren
Francis Walter Stafford McLaren (16 June 1886 – 30 August 1917) was a British Member of Parliament killed in the First World War in a flying accident.[1]
Career
A younger son of
Family
On 20 July 1911, he married Barbara Jekyll, daughter of Colonel Sir Herbert Jekyll (KCMG) and the artist Dame Agnes Jekyll; they had two children:
- Major Martin John McLaren (1914–1979)
- Guy Lewis Ian McLaren (8 November 1915 – 18 August 1978), married Maryse Jubin and had issue
Military service and death
He volunteered at the outbreak of war and was commissioned with the
McLaren was a
His widow married Bernard Freyberg in 1922.
Memorials
He is commemorated on Panel 8 of the Parliamentary War Memorial in Westminster Hall, one of 22 MPs that died during the First World War to be named on that memorial.[5][6] McLaren is one of 19 MPs who fell in the war who are commemorated by heraldic shields in the Commons Chamber.[7] A further act of commemoration came with the unveiling in 1932 of a manuscript-style illuminated book of remembrance for the House of Commons, which includes a short biographical account of the life and death of McLaren.[8][9]
McLaren's grave at St John's Church, Busbridge is marked by a carved oak headboard, designed by Edwin Lutyens. The headboard is a Grade II listed building in its own right.[10] He is buried alongside members of the Jekyll family. The Jekyll Memorial was also designed by Lutyens and is Grade II listed.
He is commemorated on
References
- ^ "Casualty Details: McLaren, The Hon. Francis Walter S." Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ Western Front Association Bulletin No 58 dated October 2000 pp26-29 "Remembering 2/Lt The Hon. F.W.S. McLaren, M.P., R.F.C."
- ^ "No. 29883". The London Gazette. 29 December 1916. p. 12666.
- ^ "Casualty Details: McLaren, The Hon. Francis Walter S." Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Recording Angel memorial Panel 8". Recording Angel memorial, Westminster Hall. UK Parliament (www.parliament.uk). Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "List of names on the Recording Angel memorial, Westminster Hall" (PDF). Recording Angel memorial, Westminster Hall. UK Parliament (www.parliament.uk). Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "McLaren". Heraldic shields to MPs, First World War. UK Parliament (www.parliament.uk). Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "House of Commons War Memorial: Final Volumes Unveiled by The Speaker". The Times. No. 46050. London. 6 February 1932. p. 7.
- ^ Moss-Blundell, Edward Whitaker, ed. (1931). The House of Commons Book of Remembrance 1914–1918. E. Mathews & Marrot.
- ^ Historic England. "McLaren Headboard Approximately 6 Metres to South East of South East Corner of Church of St John (1188875)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Spalding War Memorial (1064002)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
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