BAIRD, James
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Birth
| Date | 19/02/1887 | Place of Birth | Timaru |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | North Street, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Carpenter | ||
| Previous Military Experience | Volunteers - 2 years | ||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
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Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 24 July 1958 | Age | 72 years |
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| Place of Death | Timaru | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Cremated Christchurch | ||
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Biographical Notes
James Baird was the son of William and Mary Louisa (née Stewart) Baird. James had been rejected for military service on account of an accident to his feet and hernia.
Sources
School Admission Records (South Canterbury Branch NZSG) [17 December 2016]; Timaru Herald, 25 July 1958 (Timaru District Library) [20 December 2016]; NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [22 December 2016]; SCroll submission by A Baird, 30 August 2017
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