A Private with the Australian Trench Mortar Battery. Service Number: 3834.
Country of Service Australian.
Extract from Fourth Supplement No. 30555 to the London Gazette dated 1st March, 1918.
"AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
No. 3834 Private J. W. LAIDLAW
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an advance. When his N.C.O. became a casualty he took command of the team, carrying the N.C.O.'s load as well as his own and continued to advance though wounded. Later, he was wounded again but refused to give up his load until he fell exhausted. He set a splendid example of coolness and determination."
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 8 March 1919, page 11
LAIDLAW.- In sad and loving memory of No. 3834 Pte. J. W. Laidlaw (D.C.M.), who died of bronchial-pneumonia, February 7, 1919, in France, after 3½ years' active service.
For God, King, and country.
—(Inserted by his sincere friend, Mins.)
An extensive history of John can be found on the Virtual War Memorial site.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour.
Cenotaph here
A Private with the Australian Trench Mortar Battery. Service Number: 3834.
Country of Service Australian.
Extract from Fourth Supplement No. 30555 to the London Gazette dated 1st March, 1918.
"AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL
No. 3834 Private J. W. LAIDLAW
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an advance. When his N.C.O. became a casualty he took command of the team, carrying the N.C.O.'s load as well as his own and continued to advance though wounded. Later, he was wounded again but refused to give up his load until he fell exhausted. He set a splendid example of coolness and determination."
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 8 March 1919, page 11
LAIDLAW.- In sad and loving memory of No. 3834 Pte. J. W. Laidlaw (D.C.M.), who died of bronchial-pneumonia, February 7, 1919, in France, after 3½ years' active service.
For God, King, and country.
—(Inserted by his sincere friend, Mins.)
An extensive history of John can be found on the Virtual War Memorial site.
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour.
Cenotaph here
Inscription
3834 Private
John W. Laidlaw D.C.M
Australian TM Battery
6th February 1919 Age 29
(Cross)
Family Members
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Margaret Laidlaw Whitehead
1888–1959
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Phoebe Laidlaw
1889–1889
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Simon Harold Laidlaw
1892–1961
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Private Percival "Percy" Laidlaw
1894–1917
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Clara Myrtle Whittaker
1894–1968
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Ross Laidlaw
1898–1979
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Gordon Daniel Laidlaw
1900–1973
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Allan Campbell Laidlaw
1904–1966
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Annie Ivy Laidlaw
1907–1931
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Claude Laidlaw
1907–1947
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Murray Laidlaw
1911–1911
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Stuart Laidlaw
1912–1967
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Heather Grace Laidlaw Gillin
1915–1997
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