Private James Baird
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1883-12-03
Place of birth: Gallowgate Glasgow Scotland
Next of kin: Mrs. Hance Scott (mother), Gallowgate, Glasgow, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Labourer
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1917-02-04
Cause of death:
Killed in action
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 552838
Highest Rank:
Private
(Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)
Rank detail
- Trooper (Army).
- Private, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Vimy Ridge
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 3064533
LAC ID:
218521
Service file: B8724-S008
Uploader's Notes: Original overseas unit 13th Canadian Mounted rifles. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field September 26, 1916. Served as Scott, same serial number.
Uploader's Research notes: [Trooper Army Canadian Mounted Rifles 13th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles Private Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-06
Last modified: 2008-01-12