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[BottsGreys]

I thought this may be of interest.  I was reading through the online text of a book, Philadelphia in the World War, 1914-1919, and found this statement, "The first British soldier to be buried in the United States in over one hundred years was Sergeant Malcolm MacFarlane of the recruiting mission, a veteran of a number of battles in Flanders who, stricken with pneumonia, died and was buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, where a beautiful tombstone marks his last resting place."

Chris

Here is a link to MacFarlane's record on Find A Grave, with a nice remembrance to him by the woman who recorded his grave, as well as a couple of pics (might be nice if members left some of the virtual flowers and a note--must register to do so, however):

http://www.findagrav...=6624008&df=all



From CWGC:

MacFARLANE, MALCOLM
Rank: Serjeant Service No: 352008 Date of Death: 01/10/1918 Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Grave Reference Grave 39 from South, Row 7 from East. Cemetery PHILADELPHIA (MOUNT MORIAH) CEMETERY

[Ianander]

Hello Chris
   Here is SGT Malcolm Macfarlane Details from the SDGW

ROYAL SCOTS ( Lothian Regiment )
Battalion - Depot
Macfarlane
Malcolm -  A/SGT 352008
Enlisted - Edinburgh
Residence - Edinburgh
Died - 01/10/1918 in U.S.A
Formerly , 167314, R.E.


Regards
Ian

[BottsGreys]

Hi Ian:

Thanks for adding to Sgt. MacFarlane's story.

Chris

[John Duncan]

 Sgt-Malclom-MacFarlane.jpg   14.48K   2 downloads

John

[BottsGreys]

Hi John:

Fantastic! Thanks for providing a face to a name.  

Chris