Introduction

In 2014 the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, Cumnock History Group began researching the names on the Cumnock War Memorial plus other men and women with Cumnock connections mentioned on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission or in the Cumnock Chronicle of the time. The research is not limited to those who died but also to men and women who served, using family history information.

The group would like to appeal to individuals with knowledge of family members for photographs of the soldier, either in uniform or not, and photos of medals or other memorabilia eg letters sent home from the Front. If you would be prepared to share these on this site, please email the web manager info@cumnockhistorygroup.org The group is willing to share any copies of documents found with the soldier's descendants.

Thursday 13 February 2014

Two Laings

Arthur Laing was born in Glasgow about 1886, the son of  house painter Alexander Laing and Annie Neilson. In 1901 he was living in Tower Street, Cumnock with his mother and siblings. He was a private in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. He died age 30 in France on 22 March 1918. he is buried in Chapelle British Cemetery in Holnon, France. His parents were living at 17 Tower Street. He is remembered on the Cumnock War Memorial.
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Regimental Number: 203748

CWGC

John Fisher Laing was a private in the Royal Scots Lothian Regiment.
 He died of wounds in France on 23rd August 1918 and is buried in St Hilaire Cemetery Extension in France.  He previously served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers. His residence is given as Cumnock.
He is the older brother of Arthur. He was born at 24 Calder St in Govanhill Glasgow on 8 Sep 1885. His parents were married in Cumnock.

His name in on the Cumnock War Memorial.
The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
Battalion: 2nd Battalion
Regimental Number: 36720

photo by Bobby Grierson, added 7/3/2018


His Cumnock Parish Medal


CWGC

Laing family on Cumnock Connections tree

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