Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Wilson James Laird
In memory of:
Lieutenant Wilson James Laird
October 23, 1944
Military Service
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Army
South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
May 8, 1919
Pilot Mound, Manitoba
September 23, 1939
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of Lewis Claremont Laird and Maude Laird. Husband of Doris Patricia Laird, of Toronto, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 357 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
5. C. 4.
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).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Wedding Photo – Wedding Photo Wilson James Laird and Doris Patricia Halls 6th Sep 1944 in Blackpool, Lancashire UK. -
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Paying Respects – Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery 28 Oct 2018 -
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Photo of Wilson James Laird – Undated portrait of Wilson James Laird -
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Photo of WILSON JAMES LAIRD – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of WILSON JAMES LAIRD – Sgt Wilson James Laird, South Saskatchewan Regiment -
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Group Photo – 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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Document – Lieutenant Wilson James Laird Awards -
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Burial Report – (Front) -
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Burial Report (Reverse) -
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Document – Canadian Army Overseas Casualty Notification Lieutenant Wilson James Laird -
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War Diary – Excerpt from S Sask R War Diary for 18/19 Oct 1944 detailing a fighting patrol led by Wilson Laird -
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Memorabilia – Insignia -
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Telegram – National Defence Telegram notifying the parents of the death of their son -
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Newspaper clipping – Obituary clipping announcing the death of Wilson James Laird -
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Other – Invitation to the Presentation of Colours to the South Saskatchewan Regiment -
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Letter – Condolence letter from The Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba to the Laird Family -
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Grave Marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Memorial Cross -
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Map – Map containing locations of events involving Lt Laird -
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Wartime diary – S Sask R War Diary reference to Wilson LAIRD being KIA. -
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Wartime diary – S Sask R War Diary having Wilson LAIRD joining the Regiment (front page) -
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Wartime diary – S Sask R War Diary having Wilson LAIRD joining the Regiment (rear page)
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