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We remember John Lawrence Baird
We remember John Lawrence Baird
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1894
employment
Aide-de-Camp
Rt Hon Sir Robert William Duff
New South Wales
Australia
Source:9151932
1894 - 15th March 1895
1895
employment
Diplomatic Service
UK Government
Source:9151932
15th March 1895 - 1908
1905
marriage
Sydney Known As Ethel Keith Falconer
Source:9151932
1905 - 1941
1911
employment
Member of Parliament for Rugby ( Conservative )
British Government
London England
United Kingdom
Source:9151932
1911 - 1916
1916
employment
Member of Parliament for Rugby ( Conservative )
British Government
London England
United Kingdom
Source:9151932
December 1916 - January 1919
1919
employment
Member of Parliament for Rugby ( Conservative )
British Government
London England
United Kingdom
Source:9151932
January 1919 - April 1919
1919
employment
Member of Parliament for Rugby ( Conservative )
British Government
London England
United Kingdom
Source:9151932
April 1919 - October 1922
1922
employment
Member of Parliament for Ayr Burghs (Conservative)
British Government
London England
United Kingdom
Source:9151932
31st October 1922 - 22nd January 1924
1925
employment
8th Governor General of Australia
British and Australian Goverments
Government House Canberra
Australia
Source:9151932
8th October 1925 - 2nd October 1930
service
British Army
Major
Scottish Horse
Source:136584
service
British Army
Squadron Captain
Scottish Horse
Source:136584
1941
death
Not War Related
Hypertension Heart Disease
Ury House Stonehaven Aberdeenshire Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9151932
20th August 1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Lawrence |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Baird |
| Source | 9151932 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scottish Horse | Major | |||
| British Army | Scottish Horse | Squadron Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GCMG DSO CP | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon Annette Maria Palk | mother | ||
| Sir Alexander Baird | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Known As Ethel Keith Falconer | wife | 1905 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | david37172 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Lawrence Baird | david37172 |
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