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Son of Lewis Claremont Laird and Maude Laird. Husband of Doris Patricia Laird, of Toronto, Ontario.
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Excerpt from S Sask R War Diary for 18/19 Oct 1944 detailing a fighting patrol led by Wilson Laird
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Insignia
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
S Sask R War Diary having Wilson LAIRD joining the Regiment (front page)
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Invitation to the Presentation of Colours to the South Saskatchewan Regiment
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
S Sask R War Diary reference to Wilson LAIRD being KIA.
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Map containing locations of events involving Lt Laird
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Condolence letter from The Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba to the Laird Family
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
S Sask R War Diary having Wilson LAIRD joining the Regiment (rear page)
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
National Defence Telegram notifying the parents of the death of their son
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Obituary clipping announcing the death of Wilson James Laird
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Sgt Wilson James Laird, South Saskatchewan Regiment
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Wedding Photo Wilson James Laird and Doris Patricia Halls 6th Sep 1944 in Blackpool, Lancashire UK.
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Canadian Army Overseas Casualty Notification Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Sergeant Wilson James Laird on the extreme right of the photo during HRH King George VI 's inspection of the South Saskatchewan Regiment in England 1941
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Undated portrait of Wilson James Laird
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Lieutenant Wilson James Laird Awards
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery 28 Oct 2018
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Excerpt from S Sask R War Diary for 18/19 Oct 1944 detailing a fighting patrol led by Wilson Laird
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Insignia
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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S Sask R War Diary having Wilson LAIRD joining the Regiment (front page)
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Invitation to the Presentation of Colours to the South Saskatchewan Regiment
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S Sask R War Diary reference to Wilson LAIRD being KIA.
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Map containing locations of events involving Lt Laird
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Condolence letter from The Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba to the Laird Family
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S Sask R War Diary having Wilson LAIRD joining the Regiment (rear page)
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National Defence Telegram notifying the parents of the death of their son
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Obituary clipping announcing the death of Wilson James Laird
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Sgt Wilson James Laird, South Saskatchewan Regiment
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Wedding Photo Wilson James Laird and Doris Patricia Halls 6th Sep 1944 in Blackpool, Lancashire UK.
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Canadian Army Overseas Casualty Notification Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
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Sergeant Wilson James Laird on the extreme right of the photo during HRH King George VI 's inspection of the South Saskatchewan Regiment in England 1941
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Undated portrait of Wilson James Laird
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Lieutenant Wilson James Laird Awards
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Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery 28 Oct 2018
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 357 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom.
On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
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