Home Headquarters is sad to announce the death of Pte Robert McLaren who was killed in action on 11 June 2009. Another soldier was wounded in the same incident which involved an Improvised Explosive Device.

Pte McLaren aged 20 years old from Kintra, by Fionnphort on the Isle of Mull, was fresh out of infantry recruit training. He was schooled at Bunnessan Primary and then Oban High School. Pte McLaren joined the Army in November 2007 and trained first at the Army Training Regiment in Winchester and then as a Royal Engineer in Surrey.

Pte McLaren ultimately decided to pursue a career as a Scottish Infantryman and attended and comfortably passed the Combat Infantryman's Course at the Infantry Training Centre, Catterick. He passed out of Seven Platoon on 3 April 2009 and was posted to The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland on operations in Southern Afghanistan.

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May he rest in peace

My thoughts & prayers are with his family & loved ones at this very sad time R,I,P oor sodjer laddie yer war is done
sandy

Yes,just heard the news,another unfortunate and needless death,when will it ever end.

My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones

My thoughts and condolences to the family and friends.

The Thoughts of my wife and I are with the family of our Black Watch soldier hero .

tho the winds of time may blow and the waters ebb n flow
your courage, bravery and loyalty will be as lasting in our minds and thoughts.


deepest condolences to all family and friends of this brave warrior

Another sad day,thoughts and prayers to the family

SAD Day prayers to family snd friends. Neil

Deepest sympathies to Pte McLarens friends and family.

My thoughts and prayers to the soldiers family and friends