Basic Details Surname Laidlaw Forenames William Simpson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2/Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Mont St Quentin, near Peronne Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 30 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action