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We remember William Mitchell Laird
We remember William Mitchell Laird
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Jean Minorgan Laird
Source:2611539
10th June 1883
1886
sibling
Agnes Scott Laird
Source:2611539
22nd April 1886
1888
sibling
Isabella Robertson Laird
Source:2611539
11th January 1888
1895
sibling
Jemima Guild Laird
Source:2611539
30th January 1895
1897
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:2611539
13th April 1901
1915
enlistment
Holborn London
United Kingdom
Source:2611539
10th February 1915
1915
location
59 Myddelton Square Clerkenwell London EC
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7730568
11th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
S/9210
Gordon Highlanders
C Company
Source:7730568
14th February 1915 - 11th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
S9210
Gordon Highlanders
C Company
Source:7730568
11th May 1915 - 23rd October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2611539
11th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S9210
Gordon Highlanders
C Company
Source:7730568
23rd October 1915 - 3rd March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
S/9210
Gordon Highlanders
C Company
Source:7730568
3rd March 1916 - 3rd April 1916
employment
Clerk
HM Patents Office
Holborn London
United Kingdom
Source:7730568
1916
death
Killed in Action
Not Known, though the story passed down by his family was 'He was shot through the heart.'
St Eloi
Belgium
Source:7522914
Source:2611539
3rd April 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Not Known, but commemorated on panel 38 Menin Gate Ypres.
Belgium
Panel 38
Source:7730568
Source:2611539
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Mitchell |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Laird |
| Source | 2611539 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Myddelton Square Clerkenwell London EC | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 11th February 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/9210 | Gordon Highlanders | C Company | Private | |
| British Army | S9210 | Gordon Highlanders | C Company | Private | |
| British Army | S9210 | Gordon Highlanders | C Company | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | S/9210 | Gordon Highlanders | C Company | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Laird, nee Guild | mother | ||
| William Mavor Laird | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Minorgan Laird | sister | 10th June 1883 | |
| Agnes Scott Laird | sister | 22nd April 1886 | |
| Isabella Robertson Laird | sister | 11th January 1888 | |
| Jemima Guild Laird | sister | 30th January 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair hair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-10 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Soldiers Effects LedgerRecord of the £5 paid to William Lairds father after his death by a 'grateful' Government. Courtesy of the National Army Museum
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Casualty Form Active ServiceThis form shows enlistment, leave, promotion datesContributed by:
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Plaque and Scroll FormForm that had to be completed to claim the Scroll and the 'Dead Man's Penny'Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Phil17253 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Effects Ledger | Phil17253 | |
| Attestation sheet | Phil17253 | |
| Willies Service Record | Phil17253 | |
| 59 Middelton Square Clerkenwell London | Phil17253 | |
| King Street Barracks Aberdeen | Phil17253 | |
| Register of births 1897 | Phil17253 | |
| St Eloi | Phil17253 | |
| Medical Report on Enlistment | Phil17253 | |
| Casualty Form Active Service | Phil17253 | |
| Memorandum Form | Phil17253 | |
| Plaque and Scroll Form | Phil17253 | |
| Reverse of Form | Phil17253 |
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