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