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We remember Fred Laing
We remember Fred Laing
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Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:7955847
2nd April 1911
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7946886
23rd March 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7946886
2nd August 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5057931
29th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
10th Btn
Source:5057931
29th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private Acting Lance Corporal
6942
Royal West Kent Regiment
10th Btn
Source:5057931
29th August 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5057931
29th August 1918
1918
awards
Bar to Military Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:5057931
13th November 1918
1920
dates
Age 22
Source:7955849
20th November 1920
1920
location
The Glenfarg Hotel, Glenfarg, Perthshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7955849
20th November 1920
service
British Army
Private
GS/6942
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:8793331
service
British Army
Private Acting Lance Corporal
6942
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:8793333
1920
death
Died of nephritis and uraemia.
Perth Royal Infirmary,Perth, Scotland.
United Kingdom
Source:7946874
Source:7955849
20th November 1920
burial
Glenfarg, Perthshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7946874
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Source | 7955847 |
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Laing, |
| Source | 8793333 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Glenfarg Hotel, Glenfarg, Perthshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 20th November 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10th Btn | ||||
| British Army | 6942 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 10th Btn | Private Acting Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | GS/6942 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6942 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Private Acting Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bar to Military Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Copy of Medals Index CardMedals index card showing award of Military Medal 29 August 1918, and award of bar 13 November 1918.
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Medals Roll (Royal West Kent Regiment)Fred Laing's entry on the medals roll showing his entitlement to the Victory medal and the British War MedalContributed by:
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Medals Roll (Royal West Kent Regiment)Shows Fred Laing's entitlement to the Victory and British War medals in addition to his MM and Bar.Contributed by:
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Copy of Frederick Laing's death certificateCopy of Scottish register of deaths showing entry for Frederick Laing, died 20 November 1920 at Perth Royal Infirmary, Perthshire, Scotland. Mother Fanny Laing, later Hillman.Contributed by:
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Entry on Frederick Laing's death certificateClose up of details on Frederick Laing's death certificateContributed by:
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Description of Frederick Laing's funeralExcerpt from the Perthshire Advertiser of 1 December 1920 (page 3) describing the funeral of Frederick Laing.Contributed by:
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1911 Census for Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England,Entry shows Frederick Laing, aged 13, in the household of George Hillman whom Frederick's mother, Fannie Saunders Laing, married in 1902. He is shown as 'Son', but Frederick was born in or around 1898 (aged 3 at 1901 census where his mother is described as single) so is not a child of this marriage. He never used the name Hillman.Contributed by:
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1901 Census for Tunbridge Wells, Kent, EnglandCensus entry showing Frederick Laing, aged 3, living with his mother Fannie S. Laing and grandparents John and Ellen Laing at 9 Rochdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.Contributed by:
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1901 Census for Tunbridge Wells, Kent, EnglandDetail of 1901 census entry for Frederick Laing's familyContributed by:
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Excerpt from the history of the QORWK RegimentFrederick Laing is mentioned as having won the Military Medal in this account of the regiment's part in this action. From Capt C.T Atkinson's History of the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1914-1919 (Vol 2 of 3)Contributed by:
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Excerpt from regimental history of QORWKFrederick Laing wins the Military MedalContributed by:
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Frederick Laing's graveFrederick Laing's grave (in foreground) in Arngask (Glenfarg) New Cemetery, Perthshire, Scotland.
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Headstone of Frederick LaingHeadstone of Frederick Laing in Arngask New Cemetery, Glenfarg, Perthshire.Contributed by:
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Fred Laing's birth certificateFred Laing's birth certificate: mother Fanny Laing, a laundry maid (father unknown); birthplace 51 Norman Road Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.Contributed by:
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Fred Laing and familyFred Laing, (standing in middle) with his mother Fanny (Laing) Hillman, stepfather George Hillman and grandmother Ellen (neé Hill) Laing. The baby on Fanny's lap could be either Fred's half sister Katherine May (b. 25.12. 1904) in which case Fred would be aged 7; or Fred's half brother Stanley (b. 19.9. 1906, d. 13.5. 1907) in which case Fred would be aged 9. The photograph was possibly taken in the back yard of their home at 9 Rochdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Glenfarg (Arngask) War MemorialMore about Glenfarg (Arngask) War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty record showing date of death 20 November 1920 | jen60833 | |
| 1911 Census | jen60833 | |
| Death certificate of Fred Laing | jen60833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of Medals Index Card | jen60833 | |
| Medals Roll (Royal West Kent Regiment) | jen60833 | |
| Medals Roll (Royal West Kent Regiment) | jen60833 | |
| Copy of Frederick Laing's death certificate | jen60833 | |
| Entry on Frederick Laing's death certificate | jen60833 | |
| Description of Frederick Laing's funeral | jen60833 | |
| CWGC Graves Register | jen60833 | |
| 1911 Census for Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, | jen60833 | |
| 1901 Census for Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England | jen60833 | |
| 1901 Census for Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England | jen60833 | |
| Excerpt from the history of the QORWK Regiment | jen60833 | |
| Excerpt from regimental history of QORWK | jen60833 | |
| Frederick Laing's grave | jen60833 | |
| Headstone of Frederick Laing | jen60833 | |
| Fred Laing's birth certificate | jen60833 | |
| Fred Laing and family | jen60833 |
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We remember Fred Laing
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