Son of Marian McPhail Laird, 12 Crawford Street, Greenock and the late William Laird. Brother William and sisters Nellie and Jessie. Half brother Robert McPhail, (serving with Gordon Highlanders) and half sister Jeanie McPhail. 

Worked as a Hairdresser.

Mobilised 2/8/14. Posted 15/5/15.

Received 14 days Field Punishment No.1, 26/12/15. Field Punishment Number One, often abbreviated to "F.P. No. 1" or even just "No. 1", consisted of the convicted man being placed in fetters and handcuffs or similar restraints and attached to a fixed object, such as a gun wheel or a fence post, for up to two hours per day.

He served in Salonika and was affected by Malaria 21/5/17. Died of Pharyngitis aggravated by active service in hospital in Oxford. Described as a good and sober man

Buried at OXFORD (BOTLEY) Cemetery, UK. Grave Reference I1. 212.

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