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We remember David Laird
We remember David Laird
Timeline
Timeline
1898
employment
Ploughman
Giddy Den, Monikie, Forfarshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991329
service
British Army
Private
S/9247
Royal Highlanders
Source:2611114
service
British Army
Private
S/43111
Gordon Highlanders
Source:2611114
1916
death
Died of wounds
Rouen Hospital
France
Source:7208253
Source:6991329
13th October 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7208253
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Laird |
| Source | 2611114 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/9247 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/43111 | Gordon Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Kidd | mother | ||
| Alexander Laird | father |
Media
Media
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Roll of honour, Arbroath and district. 1914-1919Roll of honour, Arbroath and district. 1914-1919 Second ed. Published 1921 in Arbroath Page 107
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Communities
Communities
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Carmyllie and District War MemorialMore about Carmyllie and District War Memorial
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 | Chris22953 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris22953 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of honour, Arbroath and district. 1914-1919 | Chris22953 | |
| Carmyllie and District War Memorial | Chris22953 |
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