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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Laird
Initials:J B
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/13835
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Formerly Pte. Scottish Rifles. No. 41288. James Baxter. ?/4/1919 discharged.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 1/ML/5386 5286. Laird, James Baxter, No. P/13835, L/Cpl, MFP, 4/1919 discharged, 9/5/1923 Died, Widow: Mrs Jane Verner Laird, 96 North Street, Whiteinch, Govan. Also:- MPPF.26 (H). Laird, James Baxter, MFP, P/23835, DECEASED, 9/5/23, 1/ML/5286, 25/5/23, card taken from Pilton Index, 6/1/28. Also:- WIDOW's PENSION. MPW.2. 1/WL/799, Laird, James Baxter, MFP, L/Cpl, DIED 9/5/23, widow Mrs Jane Verner Laird, 1221 Dumbarton Road, Whitchurch, Glasgow.
James Baxter Laird.