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We remember Constance Barbara, Lady Baird
We remember Constance Barbara, Lady Baird
Timeline
Timeline
1867
birth
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1867
1919
awards
Medaille de la Reine Elisabeth - Belgium
Other War Service Award
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1919
1925
marriage
Charles Kennedy
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1925
awards
Order de la Couronne - Belgium
Other War Service Award
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service
Other Empire Force
Trooper
90
First Aid Nursing Yeomanry Corps
Belgian Red Cross
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service
Other Empire Force
Serjeant
90
First Aid Nursing Yeomanry Corps
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1931
death
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1931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Constance Barbara, |
| Initials | CB |
| Last Name | Lady Baird |
| Source | 8957414 |
| Last Name | Clarke |
| Source | 8957414 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 90 | First Aid Nursing Yeomanry Corps | Belgian Red Cross | Trooper | |
| Other Empire Force | 90 | First Aid Nursing Yeomanry Corps | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medaille de la Reine Elisabeth - Belgium | Other War Service Award | |
| Order de la Couronne - Belgium | Other War Service Award |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Kennedy | husband | 1925 |
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Constance Barbara (née Clarke) BairdConstance Barbara (née Clarke), Lady Baird (later Lady Kennedy) (1867-1931), Volunteer nurse and yachtswoman; former wife of Sir John Baird, and later wife of Lord Charles Kennedy (later 5th Marquess of Ailsa) Prior to the war, Lady Baird worked as a nurse at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London. With the outbreak of war she volunteered and served as a nurse in Belgian and English hospitals. In recognition of her work she received five war decorations and had her name added to the roll of honourable service of the Red Cross Society. After the war she pursued her love of sailing, becoming one of the most famous female yacht racers in the world. Among her sporting achievements, she was part of the team that won the American Cup in 1921 and in 1925 she won the King of Spain's Cup, for which she was the only woman competitor
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
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| FANY Honours and Awards in WW1 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Constance Barbara (née Clarke) Baird | Peter5151 |
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