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We remember John Laird
We remember John Laird
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1909
employment
Apprentice Tailor
Industrial School
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7612707
1909 - 1911
1914
employment
Labourer
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7612707
1914
1914
enlistment
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7350799
9th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
S/12813
Cameron Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:7612707
17th September 1914 - 13th April 1915
1914
hospitalisation
Measles
Hospital/Institution
Source:7612707
24th November 1914 - 1st December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/12813
Cameron Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:7612707
13th April 1915 - 26th September 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7612707
9th July 1915 - 25th September 1915
1915
missing
Missing in Action. Presumed Dead
Source:7612707
26th September 1915
service
British Army
Corporal
S/12813
Cameron Highlanders
Source:2611298
1915
death
Source:7350799
26th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7350799
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Laird |
| Source | 2611298 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/12813 | Cameron Highlanders | Corporal | ||
| British Army | S/12813 | Cameron Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/12813 | Cameron Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ferguson | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Hazel | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-09 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-09 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Kim52925 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Laird Ferguson Birth Register | Kim52925 | |
| John Laird | Kim52925 |
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