T/Const William John Laight

 

1878 May 8. Born Worcester

1881 census at 2 Netherton Place, Worcester

1891 census He is living with his now married sister Charlotte

1899 Jun 03 In trouble

The implication is that he enlisted in the Army during Boer War. There is a man of his name in 1 Battalion Railway Pioneer Regiment. But no service record

1903 Jun 9. Trouble

1906 Feb 20. More trouble

 

1907 May 5 Leaves UK for Canada

 

Clearly returned from Canada, but no shipping record

Enlists in Monmouth Regt

1915 Aug 19 Lands in France

 

1920 Dec 7. Joined RIC no 76460 & ADRIC no 365 (680) ex-Soldier & Marine Fireman

1920 Dec 21. Posted to D Coy

 

1921 Married Mary Ann Cullen at Stranraer, Scotland

 

1938 Apr 29 Died in Edinburgh

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