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 |