William Lewis LAING

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Service Number:	2973
Enlisted:	20 July 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	53rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Petersham, New South Wales, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Petersham, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Newington College, Stanmore, New South Wales
Occupation:	Clerk / Accountant
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

20 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2973
30 Sep 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2973, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
30 Sep 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2973, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2973, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2973 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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