Corporal John Sword Baird

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Baird, John Sword

Date of birth: 1887-08-24

Place of birth: Jedburgh Roxburghshire Scotland

Next of kin: mother, Jane Baird, 164 Park Ave., Barrow-in-Furness, Lancs., England.

Marital status: single

Occupation (attested): Bookkeeper

Occupation (normalized): Bookkeeper, General

Religion: Presbyterian

Date of death: 1916-09-23

Cause of death: Killed in action

Buried: Adanac Military Cemetery, II. C. 19.

Regimental number: 406667

Highest Rank: Corporal (1st Battalion)

Rank detail

Corporal, 1st Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Degree of service: Europe

Survived war: no

Awards

Military Medal

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CWGC ID: 182837

LAC ID: 20603

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2

Service file: B0361-S007

Uploader's Notes:

Had previously served 4 years in the King's Own Scottish Borderers and 1 year in the 77th Regiment

Son of George and Jane Baird, of 164, Park Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, England. Native of Jedburgh Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Uploader's Research notes: [Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 1st Battalion Military Medal ]

Date added: 2004-09-04

Last modified: 2011-01-30