Regimental number: 37044 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5316 – 44. 51^st Batt. Item: 506446, PDF:- B5316-SO44. Elore On. Next of Kin: James J. Laird, Gilbert Ppains, Manitoba. Teamster & Fireman. (single) Vaccinated – Yes. Attestation 25/03/15.  Noted attestation available at LAC. 

Apparent Age: 22 yrs., Height: 5’ 3”, Weight: 135#, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Light Blue, Medical  “Fit”, 25/03/15 at Edmonton, AB.

DESERTER.  “The following man having been able for a period excluding 21 pays are disc: from strength of the 51^st Batt., as December – on the Recommendation of a Board of off Ass. At Sarcee Camp on Aug. 25, 1915 and opp. By Camp Comm and all monies due then are forfeited A37044 – Pte. L. Laird. – Base.

Discharged. DESERTER 1/09/1915 Do. 210 8/09/15.   

1915 Mar. 31 – Apr. – Sept. Discharge as a deserter 1/09/15. Attestation removed and sent to Sgt. Mackintosh. 25/08/15 – 51^st Bn. S.O.S. “Deserter”. Sarcee Camp. AWOL – 1/08/15. Medical 25/03/15 – at Edmonton.   

LISTED AS A DISCHARGED DESERTER 1/09/1915 – LAC-FMF.

He may be a relative of Pte. Donald Harry and Capt. Dr. Archibald Forbes Laird of Blenheim. Found at BFL 1/08/06.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Blenheim Freedom Library, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5316 - 44

Height	5'3"
Weight	135 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Light Blue
Age	22 yrs.
Complexion	Fair

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