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Alexander Laird

Argylls

1st. Batt. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders He is remembered with honour on the Scottish National War Memorial, St Andrew Church Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 6.

The family home was at 122, East Princes Street, Helensburgh. The son of John Laird (tailor) and Catherine Laird.

Alexander Laird was born in Aberdeen and moved to Helensburgh where his father was a tailor.
He was employed as a plumber with the firm of Crawfords in Helensburgh before he enlisted.
He was killed in action at Salonika at the age of 25. He was unmarried.

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Published in 1916-17
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