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We remember Gordon Laurie
We remember Gordon Laurie
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:6164215
31st March 1901
1901
location
9 Wallace Avenue, Rusholme, Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6164215
31st March 1901
1918
missing
Source:9015859
28th June 1918
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6164211
service
British Army
Private
17319
Training Reserve
61st Battalion
Source:6164211
service
British Army
Private
30053
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
1st
Source:6164211
service
British Army
Private
30053
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:7271060
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6164211
location
87 Rippingham Road, Withington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7271060
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7271060
Source:6164211
Source:9015859
28th June 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7271060
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Laurie |
| Source | 2313149 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 Rippingham Road, Withington, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 9 Wallace Avenue, Rusholme, Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17319 | Training Reserve | 61st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 30053 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | 1st | Private | |
| British Army | 30053 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Laurie | mother | ||
| William John Laurie | father |
Media
Media
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War diary entry about him being missing in actionMissing in action. This site gives this day as the day of his death.
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Edwin110085
Communities
Communities
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George Falkner and Sons PrintersMore about George Falkner and Sons Printers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Gavin3108 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about him being missing in action | Edwin110085 |
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