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We remember Donald Grant Baird
We remember Donald Grant Baird
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8827017
17th January 1917
1917
enlistment
Georgetown, Demerara
Guyana
Source:8827017
17th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
10919
British West Indies Regiment
Source:8827017
17th January 1917
1917
location
Golden Grove, Hope Town W.C., Berbice
Guyana
their own address
Source:8827017
17th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
10919
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8827017
12th July 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8827017
12th July 1917 - 1st November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
10919
British West Indies Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8827017
14th July 1917 - 29th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Compound fracture: tibia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8827017
15th September 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8827017
29th November 1917
1919
dates
Age 23
Source:8827017
26th May 1919
employment
Assistant schoolmaster
Guyana
Source:8827017
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald Grant |
| Initials | DG |
| Last Name | Baird |
| Source | 8827017 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Grove, Hope Town W.C., Berbice | Guyana | their own address | known 17th January 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10919 | British West Indies Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10919 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 10919 | British West Indies Regiment | 8th Battalion | Acting Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Eliza | mother | ||
| Donald Baird | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Grey | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-17 | 5'8" |
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 July 1917 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena July 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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cenotaph of Guyana in Georgetown | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| One people, One nation, One destiny | Deborah102878 |
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