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Captain MATTHEW JAMES DONALD LAIRD

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

2nd/2nd (Lowland) Field Coy.

Date of Death

Died 23 April 1916

Age 41 years old

Buried or commemorated at

KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

A. 28.

Egypt

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George and Margaret Donald Laird, of Glasgow.
  • Personal Inscription KILLED IN ACTION AT OGHRATINA ON EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 23RD 1916
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Buried or commemorated at

KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Egypt
Number of casualties: 2004
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