Notes
The school website (see References) provides this biography: 'Gordon Laird was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, on 9 May 1868, the second son of John Laird, shipbuilder, and Josephine Gordon. He was at Charterhouse [Lockites] between 1881 and 1885; he became a House Monitor, and played for the 1st XI Football and Cricket teams. After leaving School, he went to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in July 1887, promoting to Lieutenant in 1890 and Captain in 1897. He died of wounds received in action at Moedwell, Rustenburg, Transvaal, on 1 October 1901.
His obituary in The Carthusian magazine commented: “He was regarded by his comrades as a very promising officer. Those who knew him at school will remember how well he combined modesty of bearing, and gentleness of character, with great pluck and distinction in games”.'