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We remember William Laird
We remember William Laird
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
service
British Army
Private
1943
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9373879
20th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9499715
20th March 1915
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:9373881
25th March 1916
service
British Army
Private
1943
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:9373881
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Died while at home on leave. 14/15 Star roll records him being "discharged" on this date.
Stobhill Military Hospital, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9373881
Source:9373879
25th March 1916
burial
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
II.161
Source:9373881
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Laird, |
| Source | 9373881 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1943 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1943 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina | mother | ||
| Francis Laird | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)More about 6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian3310 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| comm stone | Ian3310 |
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