Basic Details
Surname
Laing
Forenames
C W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles William
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra information is has been provided by the College Archivist (see References) in response to an enquiry from the IWM, including this biographical detail: '(1942) Born 17 November 1923, 1 Valebrook, Sunderland; son of William Frederick Laing, Solicitor, and Dorothy Mary Morrow. Tutor(s): S J Bailey. Johnian Relatives: brother of Peter Elston Laing (1944). Educ: Grange School, Sunderland; Tonstall Preparatory School, Sunderland; Durham School. Career: Second Lieutenant, East Riding Yeomanry. Died 26 October 1944 (of wounds received in action).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1944
Month of death
October
Day of death
26
Age at death
20
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds