WW1 1914 MONS STAR & BAR TRIO, OFFICER 2nd ROYAL IRISH REGT, K.I.A 20-10-1914 & M.I.D 17-2-1915

WW1 1914 Mons star trio with original August to November 1914 clasp & original M.I.D Oakleaves
To- LIEUT.D.P.LAING.2/R.IRISH.REGT
David Patrick Laing was the son of D.A.Laing of Lalla P.O, Cachar, India & was educated at both Haileybury College & the RMC Sandhurst. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieut in the Royal Irish Regiment 5-10-1910 & advanced to Lieutenant 11-11-1913. He first landed in France with the battalion 14-8-1914 & was wounded on the Aisne 14-9-1914. on the 19th of October 1914 he reinforced the right flank at La Bassee with the four machine guns ats his disposal. He was initally reported as a wounded P.O.W but was later confirmed as having been K.I.A 20-10-1914 at Le Pilly. He was 24 years of age at the time of his death & having no known grave he is commemorated on the Le Touret memorial.
GVF or better & complete with a silver regimental medal that is named to the recipient. Along with basic research details.

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