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Homer Warring Laird

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Homer Warring Laird

October 8, 1917

Military Service


Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Flying Corps

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 578 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. E. 115.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– 14 years old, Midshipman Edward James Puntin serves in the British Navy......From the Regina Morning Leader c.1917.......
  • Photo of Homer Laird
  • Newspaper Clipping– This newspaper article was published in the Regina Leader on October 13th, 1917.  In honoured memory.
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of HOMER WARRING LAIRD– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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