James LAIRD

Regimental number2071
Place of birthEast London South Africa
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMiner
Address19 Frankland Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinSister, Miss N Laird, 19 Frankland Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date23 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919