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W.M. Laird
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| Age at death: |
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| Born: |
Careston, Forfarshire |
| Full name: |
William Mitchell Laird |
Service, Regiment,
Corps, etc: |
Gordon Highlanders |
| Unit, ship, etc: |
1st Battalion |
| Enlisted: |
Holborn |
| Rank: |
Corporal S/9210 |
| Decorations: |
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| War (and theatre): |
WW1(F&F) |
| Date of death: |
3 April 1916 |
| Manner of death: |
KIA |
| Family details: |
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| Residence: |
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| Home department: |
Board of Trade - Patent Office |
| Civilian rank: |
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Cemetery or
memorial: |
Menin Gate (Panel 38) |
Additional information and photographs
William Laird appears on a Board of Trade list dated April 1918 as Private, 3rd Battalion Gordon Highlanders attached 1st
Battalion, having been promoted Corporal.
He is also commemorated on the Patent Office Memorial
1914-1918, now hanging at Concept House, Newport.
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