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We remember Percy John Henry Laidlaw
We remember Percy John Henry Laidlaw
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8500588
March 1915 - 25th May 1915
1915
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Chief Post Office, King Edward Building, London
United Kingdom
Source:9526061
25th May 1915
1915
location
Edmonton, North London
United Kingdom
Source:8500588
25th May 1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8500588
service
British Army
Corporal
1331
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7435865
service
British Army
Rifleman
1331
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7435865
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7435865
Source:8500588
25th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 45
Source:7435865
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy John Henry |
| Initials | PJH |
| Last Name | Laidlaw |
| Source | 8500588 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton, North London | United Kingdom | known 25th May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1331 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1331 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adamson Laidlaw | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
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Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.More about Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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