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We remember William Frank Gardiner Baird
We remember William Frank Gardiner Baird
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
Kingston Grange,Liberton,Midlothian.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8070219
1891
1898
education
Eton College
Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:7650689
September 1898 - August 1901
1901
location
Eton College,2 Jourdeys Place,Eton,Buckinghamshire.
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8070223
1901
1910
marriage
Violet Mary Croft
Source:9375224
24th November 1910
1911
children
Lilias Mary Baird
Source:9375224
26th September 1911
1913
children
James Richard Gardiner Baird
Source:9375224
12th July 1913
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8070218
11th August 1914
1914
children
William Henry Gardiner Baird
Source:9375224
11th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:136953
15th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 29
Source:7152334
5th November 1914
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:7650689
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Dragoon Guards
7th
Source:8070214
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Scots Guards
Source:8070214
service
British Army
Captain
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8070218
location
Saughton Hall, Midlothian
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7152334
1914
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in action at Neuve Chapelle
Boulogne
France
Source:7152334
Source:7650689
Source:8070214
5th November 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. B. 5.
Source:7152334
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frank Gardiner |
| Initials | WFG |
| Last Name | Baird |
| Source | 7152334 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton College,2 Jourdeys Place,Eton,Buckinghamshire. | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1901 | |
| Kingston Grange,Liberton,Midlothian. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| Saughton Hall, Midlothian | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dragoon Guards | 7th | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Scots Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Richard Gardiner Baird | son | 12th July 1913 | |
| Lilias Mary Baird | daughter | 26th September 1911 | |
| William Henry Gardiner Baird | son | 11th October 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hon. Arabella Rose Evelyn Hozier | mother | ||
| Sir William James Gardiner Baird | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Mary Croft | wife | 24th November 1910 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: William Frank Gardiner BairIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Baird.Contributed by:
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where William Baird is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where William Baird is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where William Baird is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.More about They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.More about Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eton School Register | Beverly42842 | |
| The Bond Of Sacrifice: William Frank Gardiner Baird | Hannah21187 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Frank Gardiner Bair | Hannah21187 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 |
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