Laidlaw, Walter –

Son of James Laidlaw, of 26, Gordon Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late Jane Laidlaw. Previously enlisted at Bolton 21/08/1915 as Private 6048, 3rd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, subsequently Private 4146, 4th Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, and dischagred 20/08/1916 as under age. Subsequently re-enlisted.

Personal details

  • Surname: Laidlaw
  • Forename: Walter
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: J' Supply Company.
  • Service number: S/310257
  • Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps
  • Enlistment date: March 12th, 1917 - 1917-03-12
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/08/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g

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