| Regimental number | 2778 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Quorn, South Australia |
| School | Nailsworth Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Address | 4 Olive Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Baird, 4 Olive Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 12), Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Annie Elizabeth BAIRD, 4 Olive Street, Prospect, South Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 8810 Lance Corporal Clifford William BAIRD, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
