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We remember William Laing
We remember William Laing
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Source:6031258
8th February 1889
1913
marriage
Grace Gibb
Source:6031258
6th June 1913
1915
employment
Machinist
Hamilton
Canada
Source:9360167
27th July 1915
1915
enlistment
Hamilton
Canada
Source:9360167
27th July 1915
1915
location
49 Bristol Street, Hamilton, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:9360167
27th July 1915
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
141478
76th Battalion
Source:9360167
11th April 1916 - 9th July 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
141478
36th Battalion
Source:9360167
9th July 1916 - 28th July 1916
1919
discharge
Source:9360167
1st March 1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
141478
Source:6031258
1965
death
Not War Related
Heart attack
Hamilton Ontario
Canada
Source:9400952
27th November 1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Laing |
| Source | 6031258 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Bristol Street, Hamilton, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 27th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 141478 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 141478 | 76th Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 141478 | 36th Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Gibb | wife | 6th June 1913 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-27 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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William LaingIn the uniform of the 1st Battalion (Western Ontario), 1st Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force.
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Laing-Gibb WeddingWedding photo of William Laing and Grace Scott Gibb.Contributed by:
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Private William LaingIn the uniform of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
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Laing HeadstoneThis is the headstone of William Laing and his wife Grace.Contributed by:
Philip140721
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Philip140721 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Laing | Philip140721 | |
| Laing-Gibb Wedding | Philip140721 | |
| Private William Laing | Philip140721 | |
| Laing Headstone | Philip140721 |
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