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We remember George Milne Laing
We remember George Milne Laing
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Margaret Laing
Source:8448290
1875
1879
sibling
William Laing
Source:8448288
1879
1881
sibling
Agnes Laing
Source:8448290
1881
1883
sibling
James Laing
Source:8448290
1883
1885
sibling
Jessie Laing
Source:8448290
1885
1887
sibling
John Laing
Source:8448290
1887
1890
sibling
Barbara Laing
Source:8448290
1890
1891
1892
location
27 Findlay Street, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8480528
19th January 1892 - 31st March 1901
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8480527
31st March 1901
1915
location
88 Cowcaddens Street
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8480528
1st December 1915 - 26th April 1917
1915
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8448290
15th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
34882
North Staffordshire Regiment
9th Battalion (Pioneers)
Source:8448290
9th February 1917 - 26th April 1917
employment
Joiner
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8480528
service
British Army
Private
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:7142884
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7142884
Source:8448288
26th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7142884
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Milne |
| Initials | GM |
| Last Name | Laing |
| Source | 8448290 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Findlay Street, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | 19th January 1892 - 31st March 1901 | |
| 88 Cowcaddens Street | United Kingdom | parents address | 1st December 1915 - 26th April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private | |||
| British Army | 34882 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 9th Battalion (Pioneers) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Laing | father | ||
| Barbara Brand Laing | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Laing | brother | 1879 | |
| Margaret Laing | sister | 1875 | |
| Agnes Laing | sister | 1881 | |
| James Laing | brother | 1883 | |
| Jessie Laing | sister | 1885 | |
| John Laing | brother | 1887 | |
| Barbara Laing | sister | 1890 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-01 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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 | Robin43186 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Robin43186 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Robin43186 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Robin43186 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Milne Laing in the Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 | Robin43186 | |
| 1901 Scotland Census | Robin43186 |
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