| Regimental number | 5953 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Truro, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Neale's Flat, Eudunda, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Baird, Neale's Flat, Eudunda, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/102/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8811 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 831 Lance Corporal Thomas Edwin BAIRD, 43rd Bn, killed in action, 31 July 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 3 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Place of burial | Ardrossan Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAIRD John Oliver |