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William LAING

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Date of birth13 June 1895
Date of death01 October 1916
Mothers nameJane Calder (née ?)
Spouses nameUnmarried
Mothers date of birthabt 1865
Mothers place of birthScotland
Mothers date of death2 July 1947
Fathers date of birthabt 1866
Mothers place of deathLevin
Fathers nameDavid Laing
Fathers place of birthScotland
Fathers date of death21 June 1943
Fathers place of deathLevin
SiblingsDonald (WW 1 Regimental number 48041), Emily Jane (known as Mary b 1898), John McCown (b 1901), David (b 1903), Charles Alexander (b 1905)
Cause of deathKilled in action
Last known residenceBruce Rd, Weraroa, Levin
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthKoputaroa, Levin, New Zealand
OccupationFarmer
Place of deathIn the Field, France
Date of arrival overseas02 May 1916
Theatres of warWestern Europe 1916
Place of embarkationWellington
SurnameLAING
War memorialLevin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Christian namesWilliam
Place of arrival overseasSuez, Egypt
Overseas memorialCaterpillar Valley (NZ) Memorial
SchoolLevin 5 October 1903 - ?
WarsWW1
Service number24/2236
ReligionPresbyterian
Date enlisted14 December 1915
Final rankPrivate
Regiment or service2nd Bn Otago Regiment NZEF
Embarkation date01 April 1916
User reference2.94

Image of William LAING

Last Employer: D Laing.

Height: 5' 7" Weight: 135lb (9st 9lb)

Complexion: Fair Eyes: Blue

Hair: Light Brown. Chest: 33" - 36½"

NOK: Mrs W Laing (m), Bruce Rd, Levin

Declared age on enlistment: 20 years 5 months

Baptised: St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Levin

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