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Trade listed as u/k. DOB 8-1-89, born Canada. 6 foot 1 inch. Blue eyes, black hair. Presbyterian. NOK John Laidlaw, father. Annie Laidlaw, mother. Enlisted Elora 1-1-16 (age 25 years). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 5-2-16, no transfers noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-16. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 14-12-17. Returned to Canada aboard SS Caronia 22-5-19, Halifax, N. Demobilized London 24-4-19. Ontario Marriage Registry (012331) married 24-12-27 to Elizabeth Kerr at Ingersol. Photo ph23863 courtesy Wellington County Museum & Archives. Died 1978, buried Harris Street Cemetery, Ingersol. File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5309 - 54, courtesy Library & Archives Canada. |