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We remember Reginald Hubert Laing
We remember Reginald Hubert Laing
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Belize
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1896
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:7367684
19th January 1916
1924
events
unclaimed
medal
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1924
service
British Army
Private
1698
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7367684
1916
death
Eastbourne, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7367684
Source:8985269
19th January 1916
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
3019.
Source:7367684
sibling
Edith
Source:8985252
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Hubert |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Laing |
| Source | 7367684 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1698 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarissa Clementina | mother | ||
| Reginald Holcombe Laing | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | sister |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Belizean soldier casualty of World War I | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Under the shade I flourish | Deborah102878 | |
| Headstone | Deborah102878 |
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