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We remember William Alexander Baird
We remember William Alexander Baird
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Guyana
Source:9298256
1895
1916
enlistment
Guyana
Source:9298256
17th January 1916
1922
location
Berbice
Guyana
Source:136015
1922
employment
Shoemaker
Source:9298256
hospitalisation
gunshot wound: chest
Hospital/Institution
Source:9298256
service
British Army
Private
6427
British West Indies Regiment
Source:136015
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alexander |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Baird |
| Source | 136015 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berbice | Guyana | known 1922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6427 | British West Indies Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Baird | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Born in Guyana, South AmericaMore about Born in Guyana, South America
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HMT Magdalena Mar 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| One people, One Nation, One Destiny | Deborah102878 |
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