Lot 5156

Description

Memorial Plaque WWI, named to Alexander Laing. In wall hanging, circular timber frame under glass, one time cleaned, very fine.

Alexander Laing, farmer, age 19, born at Drouin, Vic; Enl.01Mar1915 at Melbourne, Vic in 23Bn; Emb.08May1915; to Gallipoli 30Aug1915; 26Jun1916, Field General Court Martial for disobeying a lawful order and using threatening language - sentence 90 days F.P.no.2 - quashed by Army Commander; WIA 07Nov1916 GSW legs, compound fracture - amputated, died of wounds at 36th Casualty Clearing Station, France; buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Meri Court-L'Abbe, France.

With some research.