William Lewis Laing

(Confirmed)

Born: 23 January, 1894

Died: 19 July, 1916

Biographical Summary:

Died on service.

Killed in action at the Battle of Fromelles.

Recorded Names:

• William Lewis Laing
• William Lewis Laing

Service Number: 2973

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• Born in Petersham, England
• 23 January, 1894 in Petersham, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 19 July, 1916 in Fleurbaix

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

• Kaituna 1 McLeod Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Laing John B
• father - John Barbour Laing
• mother - Sarah Elizabeth Wood

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,
• Member of - 53rd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• LAING William Lewis Service Number 2973 Place of Birth Petersham England Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Father LAING John B (NAA File)
• Discovering Anzacs William Lewis Laing (Webpage)
• The AIF Project (Website)
• FOR THEIR COUNTRY NSW WAR CASUALTIES (Newspaper Article)
• In Memoriam 10th anniversay of death (Newspaper Article)
• Latest Casualties 339TH LIST NEW SOUTH WALES (Newspaper Article)
• Find War Dead (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• LAING W. L. on the West Face of the