CAPT W.W.LAURIE
Wilfred Walter Laurie
Born Scotland 18/10/1897, son of Wilfred Emilius Laurie, the 5th Baron of Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire & Marian Isabel Laurie
His home was the famous Dumfriesshire house of Maxwelton, which was originally known as Glencairn Castle - Click here
As a child, his portrait was painted by Sholto Johnstone Douglas, the Scottish painter who stood surety for the bail of Oscar Wilde - Click here
Educated at Ludgrove School, Middlesex & at Eton College
Commissioned 2nd Lieut, Kings Own Scottish Borderers in September 1914
To France 16/1/17 & served with 2nd K.O.S.B.
KIA F&F 19/5/17 at Roclincourt by a shell from a long-range gun
Buried in Roclincourt Military Cemetery, France
Also commemorated in the UK on the Glencairn Parish Church War Memorial in Kirkland, Dumfriesshire, on Essendon War Memorial, on St Mary the Virgin Church Memorial, Essendon & in the Maxwelton Chapel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
With copy of his Medal Index Card, plus SDGW & CWGC details
Condition: GVF
