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We remember William Baildon
We remember William Baildon
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1915
education
Secondary education
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:7969350
25th August 1915
1915
employment
Carpenter
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9606401
25th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9606401
25th August 1915
1915
location
245 Great North Road, Auckland
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9606401
25th August 1915
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:9606401
24th August 1918
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
12/3247
Auckland Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9606401
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9606401
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9606401
1918
death
Killed in Action
Bapaume
France
Source:7969350
Source:9606401
24th August 1918
burial
Pas-de-Calais
France
IV. R. 8.
Source:7969350
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Baildon |
| Source | 7969350 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245 Great North Road, Auckland | New Zealand | parents address | known 25th August 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12/3247 | Auckland Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Baildon | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-25 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Enlistment form and Army Records | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Baildon 12/3247 | Gerald98528 |
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