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We remember John Darg Laing
We remember John Darg Laing
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
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1898
1917
dates
Age 19
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24th October 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
19th Squadron
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24th October 1917
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
General List
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service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
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service
British Army
Royal Flying Corps
19th Squadron
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1918
death
Killed in Action
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24th October 1918
burial
France
British A.6.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Darg |
| Initials | JD |
| Last Name | Laing |
| Source | 2294506 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General List | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 19th Squadron | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 19th Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.p. Laing | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Lasswade War Memorial and Church Plaque, MidlothianMore about Lasswade War Memorial and Church Plaque, Midlothian
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | James137766 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | James137766 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Laing, RFC, d. 24.10.17 | Mark22871 | |
| Second Lieutenant John Darg Laing | James201 |
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Stories
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