Elmer Winfred Drake Laing MC
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | Mar 1888 |
| Place of Birth | La Perouse, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Death | 8 May 1918 |
| Age at Enlistment | 22 years |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Maddington, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr WD Laing |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | [1] |
| Date of Enlistment | 10 Sep 1914 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit/Formation | 12th Battalion, D Company |
| Monument |
Gosnells War Memorial Gosnells Road Board Honour Roll |
| Medals |
Military Cross 1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
Award Comment
Military Cross
"At Pozières. France, from 22nd to 25th July 1916 Lieut Laing was in command of his platoon in the attack on Pozières which he led with conspicuous bravery and coolness. On the night of 24th July 1916 he commanded a patrol sent out to the N.E. corner of Pozières to cover a party of Engineers digging a strong post and when they were driven back by machine gun fire he assisted to bring back a wounded man and by his coolness and courage successfully got his patrol back to our line."[1]
Post War
Notes
- ↑ London Gazette 1 Jan 1917, page 44, position 53; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 29 Jun1917, page 1390, position 39
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