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We remember Thomas Laing
We remember Thomas Laing
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
Maggie Laing
Source:9478083
1869
1871
sibling
Mary Laing
Source:9478083
1871
1875
sibling
Jane Laing
Source:9478083
1875
1877
sibling
John Laing
Source:9478083
1877
1881
sibling
Isabella Laing
Source:9478083
1881
1885
1885
location
Gallowgate, Kinghorn, Fifeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9478093
1885
service
British Army
Private
345610
Royal Highlanders
Source:2610786
service
British Army
Private
345610
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:7072625
1921
death
Died of wounds
Died in the military hospital, Liverpool. Having been severely injured at Epehy, France on 10 Sep 1918
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7072625
Source:9478093
6th August 1921
burial
Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7072625
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Laing |
| Source | 2610786 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallowgate, Kinghorn, Fifeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1885 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 345610 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 345610 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Boyd | mother | ||
| John Laing | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Laing | sister | 1869 | |
| Mary Laing | sister | 1871 | |
| Jane Laing | sister | 1875 | |
| John Laing | brother | 1877 | |
| Isabella Laing | sister | 1881 |
Media
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Gravestone in Kinghorn CemeteryGravestone in Kinghorn Cemetery where he is interred
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kinghorn Remembers 1914-1919 | Lesley142409 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone in Kinghorn Cemetery | Lesley142409 | |
| Kinghorn War Memorial | Lesley142409 |
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