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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Laird
Initials:R
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/18036
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/2/1915 to 23/5/1915 and 6/1/1917 to 21/7/1917 and 9/1/1918 to 16/2/1918. Formerly Pte. 8 Royal Scots. No. 40763.
Info from pension index record:- Laird, Robert, 23/8/20 discharged, married, 32 Bristo Street, Edinburgh. 9/5/21 received pension GSW left shoulder. Card over stamped DECEASED. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW.5, 1/W/6176, Laird, Jessie (Mrs), Man's name Laird, Robert, P.18036, A/L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow. Also:- WIDOW'S PENSION. MPW.2. File 1/ML/4586. Laird, Robert, P/18036, Widow Jessie Laird, 55 Pleasance, Edinburgh, 1/W/6176 as per D3, 6/2/26. Also:- SB.36.W. Widows. Widow, Laird, Jessie, husband Laird, Robert, MFP, P/18036, A/Cpl. 32 Bristo Street, Edinburgh, 31/5/26. Also:- MPPF.26 (H). PPS.127435, Laird, Robert, DIED 17/1/26, MFP, P/18036,, Royal Scots, amalgamated & passed D group 24/5/24.
Robert Laird.