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Nothing is known about Laidlaw’s military service but he seems to have started in the 8th Battalion Black Watch according to the regimental medal rolls. By the time of his death he was in the 6th Battalion, 153rd Brigade, 51st (Highland) Division. On 31st July/1st August 1917 6th Black Watch took part in the first day of Third Ypres (Passchendaele).

C1879, Glasgow

Killed in action.
It is not known how Laidlaw was killed but, thanks to the CWGC recording the fact that he was in ‘D’ company, it is at least possible to follow the progress of ‘D’ Company in the action of 31st July.

His gravestone says:
Son of W P Laidlaw, Glasgow / Husband of Hilda Gardener, London

Son of William P. and Jane Myles Laidlaw, of Glasgow; husband of Hilda M. H. Laidlaw (nee Gardener), of London

William P Laidlaw (c1845-1946) & Jane Myles (c1842-1915)

Stationer

Walter (c1869-), Isabella G (1870-1872), Margaret C (c1875-)

Hilda M H Gardener married 12th September 1911 Kensington, London

Not known

Banker’s engineer [marriage cert.]

55 Dalziel Drive, Glasgow [not at home on census night]

1917 – 70 Morstead Mansions, Maida Vale, Middlesex

105 Douglas Street, Glasgow

Battery Place, Rothesay, Bute

12 Bruce Road, Kinning Park, Glasgow

Pollokshields Church Book of Remembrance

Laidlaw died testate and left personal estate of £1063 14/2

Much of the information on which this profile is based is drawn from various internet sources which are listed below.  The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis also wish to make full acknowledgement and thanks for the permitted use of any information or images generously supplied specifically for exhibition, publication or display in connection with The Roll of Honour and accompanying profiles to Ancestry, and Find my past.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Family Search

Scotlands People

The Long, Long Trail

The Scottish War Memorials Project

6^th Battalion Black Watch, War Diary May 1915 – February 1919. (TNA WO 95/2876/1-4)