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Patrick James Stevenson Laing

In memory of:

Lieutenant Patrick James Stevenson Laing

August 18, 1917

Military Service

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

"C" Coy. 19th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Additional Information

Son of James Mackie Laing and Janet Comb Laing, of Edinburgh, Scotland. Native of Coupar Angus, Perthshire.

Commemorated on Page 270 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FOSSE No. 10 COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. D. 37.

Location:

Sains-en-Gohelle is a mining village 20 kilometres north of Arras on the road to Bethune. Fosse No.10 is a pithead and group of miners' houses south of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Medals– Some of the medals awarded to Lieut. Laing DCM. Awarded the DCM for gallantry at the Somme: "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his men in the attack with great courage and determination, and set a splendid example throughout". Laing was killed at Hill 70 on August 18, 1917.

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    Medals
    Medals – Some of the medals awarded to Lieut. Laing DCM. Awarded the DCM for gallantry at the Somme: "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his men in the attack with great courage and determination, and set a splendid example throughout". Laing was killed at Hill 70 on August 18, 1917.
  • Group Photo– A remarkable image showing Sjt. Laing (on right) taken in Toronto at Exhibition Camp in November 1914.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – A remarkable image showing Sjt. Laing (on right) taken in Toronto at Exhibition Camp in November 1914.
  • Letter– reverse view of photo showing letter written by Sjt. Laing.

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    Letter
    Letter – reverse view of photo showing letter written by Sjt. Laing.

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