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Sep 19, 1888
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Born at
Queensborough, Elzevir Township, Hastings County, Ontario
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Apr 7, 1916
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Attested into
the 155th Battalion at Coe Hill Ontario
Ø Number 637046
Ø Next of kin given as William Laird, father, of Ormsby Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø Previous military experience given as 1 Militia Camp
Ø Religion given as Church of England
The Battalion
trained at the Barriefield Camp, Kingston Ontario
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Oct 17, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Northland at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp
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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Dec 6, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France as part of a draft of 147
Other Ranks from England, and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Dec 7, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join the Battalion
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Dec 8, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets at Bully Grenay carrying out training exercises. He was assigned to No 13 Platoon of “D”
Company
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Apr 9, 1917
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Pte Laird was
wounded during the advance on Vimy Ridge. After
being initially treated at the Regimental Aid Post he was transferred to the Field
Ambulance for treatment but was immediately transferred to No 18 Casualty Clearing Station
for surgery, where he succumbed to his wounds.
Lapugnoy
Military Cemetery
Pas de Calais France
Post war the
British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to
his father, William Laird, c/o Dennis Gillin at Madoc Ontario. There was no Memorial Cross issued as his mother
had predeceased him and he was not married.
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