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Thomas LAING

Regimental number6607
Place of birthDelegate, New South Wales
SchoolDelegate Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressTowamba, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinBrother, Donald Laing, Towamba, via Eden, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 April 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death30
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialHermies Hill British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 21), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
33
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Allan and Ruth Laing, Towamba, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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