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

• Assistant Cook (S)
  FYSON, GORDON RICHARD
  4 April 1944
  ARELEE CEMETERY
  
• Able Seaman
  SAULNIER, JOSEPH MELBOURNE
  8 August 1944
  ST. MERRYN CHURCHYARD
  
• Ordinary Signalman
  WOOLLEY, HECTOR ALBERT BERT CHARLES
  12 December 1942
  ST. JOHN'S (MOUNT CARMEL) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
  
• Telegraphist
  BAHLEDA, STEPHEN HENRY
  14 February 1945
  HALIFAX MEMORIAL
  
• Able Seaman
  HACKETT, THOMAS JOSEPH
  29 March 1945
  FALMOUTH CEMETERY
  
• Coder
  MILLS, ARCHIE WILLIAM
  7 May 1944
  ST. JOHN'S (MOUNT PLEASANT) CEMETERY
  
• Able Seaman
  EADIE, CLIFFORD JOHN
  16 April 1945
  SASKATOON (WOODLAWN) CEMETERY
  
• Ordnance Artificer
  SORENSEN, SVEND SOLBERG
  28 November 1942
  HALIFAX MEMORIAL
  
• Lieutenant (E)
  DEY, NEIL ALAN
  8 August 1944
  TORONTO (MOUNT PLEASANT) CEMETERY
  
• Stoker
  FERRON, KENNETH MARSHALL
  8 August 1944
  HALIFAX MEMORIAL
  
• Ordinary Seaman
  MANSELL, GEORGE ALBERT
  2 August 1943
  TORONTO (ST. JOHN'S NORWAY) CEMETERY
  
• Leading Seaman
  KNIGHT, HERBERT RUSSEL
  16 April 1945
  LEAMINGTON (EVERGREEN) MEMORIAL PARK