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We remember James Baird
We remember James Baird
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7118914
Source:8927146
1895
1901
location
King Street, Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8927146
April 1901
service
British Army
Corporal
6534
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:136401
service
British Army
Corporal
533298
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:136401
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
533298
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:7118914
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7118914
Source:8927141
6th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7118914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Baird |
| Source | 136401 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Street, Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6534 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 533298 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 533298 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Baird | mother | ||
| James Baird | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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