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We remember John Baird
We remember John Baird
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
employment
Farmer
Family farm
Otapiri Gorge, Southland
New Zealand
Source:7969398
18th October 1916
1916
enlistment
Invercargill
New Zealand
Source:7969398
18th October 1916
1916
location
Otapiri Gorge, Southland
New Zealand
parents address
Source:7969398
18th October 1916
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:7969398
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
39144
Otago Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion, D Company
Source:7969398
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendeale
Belgium
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12th October 1917
burial
Zonnebreke
Belgium
New Zealand Apse Panel 3
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Baird |
| Source | 7969398 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otapiri Gorge, Southland | New Zealand | parents address | known 18th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 39144 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 1st Battalion, D Company | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Baird | mother | ||
| W Baird | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-18 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate John Baird #39144 is remembered on this memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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