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Captain William Shepheard Laidley

Commemorated at
Memorial Name
Captain William Shepheard Laidley Memorial Plaque
Double Bay First World War Memorial
University of Sydney War Memorial Carillon and Honour Rolls
Given name
W S
Family name
Laidley
Gender
Male
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Campaign
Somme 1916 - 1917
Somme 1918
Fate
Died of wounds (DOW)
Fate date
22 August 1918
Additional information
Religion
Anglican or Church of England
Occupation
Merchant
Age at embarkation (years)
28
Age at embarkation (months)
8
Enlistment date
Mon, 12 July 1915
Embarkation details
Sailed from Melbourne, Victoria on board RMS Persia on 10 August 1915
Last held rank
Captain
Unit from Nominal Roll
1 Divisional Ammunition Column
Unit at embarkation
1 Divisional Ammunition Column - Reinforcements [1-11] (Dec 1914 - Oct 1915)
Service
Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)
Decorations
Military Cross
Veteran Notes/Bio

The William Shepheard Laidley Prize for English Essay is still awarded each year at Sydney Grammar School's Speech Day. The description of the prize reads:

Named after Captain WS Laidley, MC (SGS 1901-1905), who died in action at Villers-Bretonneaux, France in 1918. Established by Mr Shepheard Laidley in 1919.

Australian War Memorial - First World War Nominal Roll, William Shepheard Laidl…
National Archives of Australia - William Shepheard Laidley
Promotions. (13 Jun 1917)
Sydney officer's death. (30 Aug 1918)

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