Regimental number | 4455 |
Place of birth | Kilmarnock, Ayrshire |
Place of birth | Aryshire, Scotland |
School | Muir Public School, Larkhall |
Age on arrival in Australia | 44 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | c/o John Mackay, Blackstan via Ipswich, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Next of kin | Brother, Wiliam Laird, 45 Drygate Street, Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
Previous military service | Served 8 years in the Territorials. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds at sea |
Place of death or wounding | Died at Sea |
Age at death | 46 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
Place of burial | At Sea |
Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth LAIRD |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |