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We remember Duncan Laing
We remember Duncan Laing
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1911
employment
Engine Fireman
Source:9355251
1911
1913
marriage
Elizabeth O'Hare
Source:9355242
1913
1915
employment
Labourer
Bootle
United Kingdom
Source:9355241
1915
1915
location
36 Derby Road Bootle
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9355241
1915
1915
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9355241
6th July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9355241
24th December 1915 - 16th December 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Discharge of round from Lewis gun fired by Lance Corporal Johnstone . Wound to body
Hospital/Institution
Source:9355241
11th December 1916 - 16th December 1916
service
British Army
Private
4979
Liverpool Regiment
Source:2294176
service
British Army
Private
4979
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7015889
1916
death
Died of wounds
Accidental firing of Lewis gun by Cpl Johnstone during tuition
Source:7015889
Source:9355241
16th December 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7015889
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Duncan |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Laing |
| Source | 2294176 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Derby Road Bootle | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4979 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4979 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Laing | mother | ||
| John Laing | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth O'Hare | wife | 1913 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool ScottishMore about 10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool Scottish
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duncan Laing | Rob23648 | |
| Court of Enquiry decision | Rob23648 |
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