Leading Stoker
JOHN MCGREGOR (J M) LAING

• Leading Stoker JOHN MCGREGOR LAING's Story

• 	Born 18 July 1908 in Aidrie, , United Kingdom
  	Occupation Worked as a Repairman at Hoyle Gold Mines Ltd. prior to enlisting.
  	Enlisted 15 April 1943 | Age: 34 years
  	Buried 20 July 1944 - PLYMOUTH (WESTON MILL) CEMETERY | Age: 36 years

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Interesting Facts

• Leading Stoker JM Laing was reported missing when a five-minute glider bomb attack on a Canadian naval patrol in the English channel killed one member of his fellow crew members aboard the Canadian frigate Matane. Laing was one of three missing crew members and 11 others were injured. The May 29, 1945 edition of the Hamilton Spectator called this attack "one of the Luftwaffe's dying thrusts." A report confirming L. Stoker Laing's death was later submitted.

   

  Wife: Pearl Christina Laing (NEE McIntyre)

  Son: William McKenzie Laing

  Daughter: Mary Jane Rea (NEE Laing)

  Father: William Winston Laing

  Mother: Annie Brown Laing

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Fallen Soldiers from Aidrie , United Kingdom

• Leading Stoker
  LAING, JOHN MCGREGOR
  20 July 1944
  PLYMOUTH (WESTON MILL) CEMETERY
  

Fallen Comrades of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

• Supply Assistant
  SHIBLEY, FRANCIS ROY
  30 June 1943
  LONDON (MOUNT PLEASANT) CEMETERY
  
• Leading Stoker
  WALLINGTON, SPENCER
  24 November 1944
  HALIFAX MEMORIAL
  
• Ordinary Seaman
  DEMERS, ROGER
  18 January 1944
  COROZAL AMERICAN MILITARY CEMETERY
  
• Able Seaman
  RODSETH, JOHN NORMANN
  8 August 1944
  HALIFAX MEMORIAL
  
• Lieutenant (E)
  NEIL, JOHN DAVID
  24 December 1944
  HALIFAX MEMORIAL
  
• Able Seaman
  HUSON, EARL FREDERICK DAVIS
  23 November 1940
  HALIFAX MEMORIAL
  
• Able Seaman
  WHARTON, LEONARD ARTHUR
  10 September 1942
  HALIFAX MEMORIAL
  
• Signalman
  CRANE, WALTER JAMES
  13 September 1942
  HALIFAX MEMORIAL
  
• Coder
  HOOPER, HOWARD FREEMONT
  7 November 1942
  ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CEMETERY
  
• Engine Room Artificer
  TAGG, JAMES
  20 September 1943
  HALIFAX MEMORIAL
  
• Shipwright 4th Class
  BARTEAUX, INGLIS LE ROY
  20 May 1941
  PORT GEORGE (HILLSIDE) CEMETERY
  
• Able Seaman
  GILES, CHARLES ROBERT
  12 December 1942
  ST. JOHN'S (MOUNT PLEASANT) CEMETERY