Advice has also been received that another member of a well known Ellesmere family, Pilot-Officer Euan McLachlan, is reported missing on air operations. He is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. L. McLachlan, late of Dunsandel and Leeston, now of Barhill, Rakaia. -Ellesmere Guardian, 9/5/1944.
Euan McLachlan enlisted with the RNZAF in 1941 and was trained in New Zealand and Canada. Fully qualified as an Air Gunner, he arrived in Britain in February, 1943. He was part of the crew of a Lancaster bomber which took off on the night of the 27th of April to attack Friedrichshaven in Germany. The bomber did not return.
IN MEMORIAM
McLACHLAN — In proud and loving memory of a loved son and brother, Flying Officer Euan McLachlan, killed on air operations, April 27. 1944; aged 22 years; wee Lindon, who died June 9, 1934, aged six years.
Loved, missed, remembered.
— Inserted by father, mother, and family. -Press, 26/4/1947.
ROLL OF HONOUR
IN MEMORIAM
McLACHLAN — In proud and loving memory of a loved son and brother, F.O. Euan McLachlan, killed on air operations over Germany, April 27, 1944; aged 22 years. Loved, missed, remembered.
— Inserted by his loving parents, sisters and brothers. -Ashburton Guardian, 27/4/1950.
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