15341 Brigadier James Francis Scott McLAREN, Black Watch

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    Just wondering if anyone has any information on the officer listed above as I'm trying to piece together his SWW career. I have his service file but unfortunately it ends at 1942 and internet searches have turned up next to nothing. He was a Black Watch officer and commanded the 155th Brigade in 52nd Lowland Division from December 1943-Aug 1945. I'd really like to know if he commanded a Black Watch battalion (or other Bn for that matter) during the SWW. I believe he passed away in 1970 in Surrey.
     
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    McLaren, James Francis Scott
    Brigadier

    * 4th of March 1898

    † 1970

    Service
    1943-02-14 – 1943-12-06 Commanding Officer 207th Independent Brigade
    1943-12-11 – 1945-02-04 Commanding Officer 155th Brigade, North-West Europe
    1945-02-20 – 1945-06-25 Commanding Officer 155th Brigade, North-West Europe
    1945-06-30 – 1945-07-31 Commanding Officer 155th Brigade, North-West Europe
    1945-08-12 – 1945-XX-XX Commanding Officer 155th Brigade, North-West Europe

    Biography of Brigadier James Francis Scott McLaren (1898 – 1970), Great Britain
     
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    Personal Number: 15341
    Rank: Brigadier
    Name: James Francis Scott MCLAREN, DSO, OBE, MiD
    Unit: Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)


    London Gazette : 31 August 1928
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33417/page/5769/data.pdf
    Black Watch—Lt. W. N. Boper-Caldbeck to be Adjt., vice J. F. S. McLaren. 1st Sept. 1928.

    London Gazette : 26 July 1932
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33849/page/4864/data.pdf
    Black Watch—
    Lt. J. F. S. McLaren is secd, for serv. as Adjt., Ind. Mil. Academy. 15th July 1932.

    London Gazette : 20 January 1933
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33904/page/443/data.pdf
    Slack Watch—
    The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 21st Jan. 1933:—
    J. F. S. McLaren and remains secd.

    London Gazette : 5 August 1938
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34538/supplement/5024/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Majs. are seed, 1st Aug. 1938:—
    Black Watch
    J. F. S. McLaren, O.B.E.

    London Gazette : 12 July 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37172/supplement/3591/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
    The Distinguished Service Order.
    Brigadier (temporary) James Francis Scott MCLAREN, O.B.E. (15341), The Black Watoh (Royal Highland Regiment) (Chester).

    London Gazette : 9 August 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37213/supplement/4053/data.pdf
    The KING has been .graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North-West Europe:—
    Black Watch
    Brig, (temp.) J. F. S. MCLAREN, D.S.O., O.B.E. (15341).

    London Gazette : 16 January 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37853/supplement/325/data.pdf
    The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the under-mentioned personnel in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies:—
    DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY His ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE REGENT OF BELGIUM.
    Officer of the Order of Leopold with Palm. Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm.
    Brigadier (temporary) James Francis Scott MCLAREN, D.S.O., O.B.E. (15341), The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment).

    London Gazette : 11 March 1947
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37901/supplement/1151/data.pdf
    The undermentioned to be Cols.:—
    War Subs. Lt.-Col. (temp. Brig.) J. F. S. MCLAREN, D.S.O., O.B.E. (15341), from Black Watch, 17th Sept. 1946, with seniority 14th Aug. 19146.
     
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    Name: James Francis Scott McLaren
    Record Type: Baptism
    Baptism Date: 24 Apr 1898
    Baptism Place: St James, West Hampstead, Camden, England
    Father: James Russell McLaren
    Mother: Cecil Louisa McLaren

    Name: James F S McLaren
    Registration Date: Jul 1937 [Aug 1937] [Sep 1937]
    Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
    Registration District: Kensington
    Inferred County: London
    Spouse: Cicily A Huddleston
    Volume Number: 1a
    Page Number: 350

    Name: James Francis S McLaren
    Death Age: 72
    Birth Date: 4 Mar 1898
    Registration Date: Oct 1970 [Nov 1970] [Dec 1970]
    Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
    Registration District: Surrey Mid eastern
    Inferred County: Surrey
    Volume: 5g
    Page: 90

    Name: James Francis Scott McLaren
    Death Date: 23 Nov 1970
    Death Place: Epsom
    Probate Date: 18 Feb 1971
    Probate Registry: Brighton
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    Thanks for the info all. If you happen to come across anything that indicates whether he served as a battalion comd it would be appreciated.
     
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