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William Fuller BAIRD

Regimental number50302
Place of birthDubbo, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Address'Cootha', Dubbo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 4"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Webb Baird, 'Cootha', Dubbo, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 November 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 October 1915
Place of enlistmentDubbo, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st General Service Reinforcements (New South Wales) (Egypt)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 10 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse
FateReturned to Australia 27 June 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Nominal enlistment date is incorrect against the Attestation papers.
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1997 Pte Roy Douglas BAIRD, 14th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 March 1919; 3650 Pte Thomas Lawrence BAIRD, 7th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 27 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BAIRD William Fuller

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