Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Peter Laing
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 292031
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 2nd/7th Battalion
- Place of Death:
- Age at Death: 46
- Date of Death: 27.04.1917
- Burial Country: Scotland
- Cemetery: Dundee (Balgay) Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: K.3.915.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 10 Campbell Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Mary Ann Laing
- Father:
Robert Laing
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Annie McLeod Laing, 249 Lochee Rd, Dundee
- Children:
Robert, born 02.07.1908
More about Peter Laing
Peter Laing 292031 (5279) Gordon Highlanders
LAING___In loving memory of my dear husband, 5279 Private Peter Laing, Gordon Highlanders, who died at Dundee War Hospital, 27th April, 1917, aged 46 years. – Inserted by his sorrowing wife and family, 249 Lochee Road, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 27th April 1918
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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