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We remember Robert Stuart Laidlaw
We remember Robert Stuart Laidlaw
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Sarah Lilly Laidlaw
Source:9495315
1879
1883
birth
23 Ayton Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6031164
Source:9495315
5th November 1883
1883
location
23 Aytoun Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9495315
5th November 1883 - 2nd April 1891
1901
location
Dunluce, 17 St John’s Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9495315
31st March 1901
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
431036
Source:6031164
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
431036
Canadian Pioneers
Source:7540226
1916
death
Source:7540226
13th June 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7540226
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Stuart |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Laidlaw |
| Source | 6031164 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aytoun Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th November 1883 - 2nd April 1891 | |
| Dunluce, 17 St John’s Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 431036 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 431036 | Canadian Pioneers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Laidlaw | father | ||
| Caroline Laidlaw ms Peploe | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lilly Laidlaw | sister | 1879 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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