Regimental number | 3834 |
Place of birth | Nullawarre, Victoria |
Place of birth | Bullawaree, Victoria |
School | Nullawarre North State School, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Millawarrie, Allansford via Warrnambool, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, W J Laidlow, Millawarrie, Allansford via Warrnambool, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal '(E. of Ypres) Splendid example of courage and resource in taking temporary charge of team and rendering valuable services under fire.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
Age at death | 29 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Sutton Veny (St. John) Churchyard (Plot 69, Row J, Grave No, 9), Wiltshire |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Phoebe LAIDLAW |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an advance. When his N.C.O. became a casualty he took command of the team, carrying the N.C.O.'s load as well as his own, and continued to advance, though wounded. Later, he was wounded again, but refused to give up his load until he fell exhausted. He set a splendid example of coolness and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |