Records Of The Men Of Lochbroom

69 - RECORDS OF THE MEN OF LOCHBROOM

1918

S25543. Corporal. MURDO LAING,

4th Cameron Highlanders.

Aged 34

Draper. Son of Mr. Thomas Laing, who resided on and was connected with Inverbroom
Farm for some 25 years.

Killed at Arras

28th Feb. 1918.

“We went through fire and through water;

But Thou broughtest us out into freedom.“

Official information

Official record (CWGC)

Cemetery / Memorial: Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy le Preux, Pas de Calais, France.

Grave: II. C. 16.

Location and Map (CWGC)

Local Memorial: Not commemorated locally.

additional information

The official records state that he was 33 years old, not 34 as above.

His grave carries the following inscription: "WE THANK GOD, FOR EVERY REMEMBERANCE OF HIM, DEARLY LOVED BY, ALL WHO KNEW HIM."

Family information

The connection with the Parish today is not known.

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