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We remember Charles Edward Baird
We remember Charles Edward Baird
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Source:8691564
1895
1908
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:7649336
September 1908 - August 1912
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:7649336
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:136120
service
British Army
Captain
10th Infantry Brigade
2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Source:8958270
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beaumont Hamel, Somme
France
Source:8691564
Source:7649336
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8691564
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Baird |
| Source | 8691564 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 10th Infantry Brigade | 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millicent Bessie | mother | ||
| Brigadier General Edward W D Baird | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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