Robert Kerr McLaren | |
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 Jock McLaren (at left), in October 1945, indicating to another officer where he slept under a hut when he was a prisoner of war on Berhala Island. | |
| Birth name | Robert Kerr McLaren |
| Nickname(s) | Jock |
| Born | April 27, 1902 Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| Died | March 3, 1956 (aged 53) Wau, New Guinea |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom Australia |
| Service | British Army Australian Army |
| Years of service | ? — 1918 1941 — 1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Military Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches |
| Relations | James Bryce McLaren (Father) Annie Maxwell (née Kerr) (Mother) |
Robert Kerr "Jock" McLaren MC & Bar (27 April 1902 – 3 March 1956) was a decorated Australian Army officer, who rose from enlisted rank and was noted for his involvement in guerrilla operations against the Japanese during World War II.