Basic Details Surname Laing Forenames Alexander Rollo 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) 1st Canadians M.G.C. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Canadian Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 9 Manner of death as stated Killed in action at Vimy Ridge Manner of death reference Killed in Action