Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Alexander and Jessie Baird, of Leven, Fifeshire, Scotland; husband of Agnes Baird, Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Andrew Baird
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Inscription: "A Beautiful Memory Left Behind" (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Nine Elms Cemetery located outside Roclincourt, France. It is located about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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Pte. Andrew Baird originally enlisted with 134th Battalion (48th Highlanders) on January 22nd, 1916 in Toronto.
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Babb to Barjarow. Microform Sequence 5; Volume Number 31829_B016715. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 149. Page 333 of 1072.
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Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH.
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Cap Badge 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Baird was originally a member of the 134th Bn before transfer to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project.
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Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project.
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From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 194 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY (France) Pas de Calais, France
Thelus is a village about 6.5 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Lens. The NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY is on the western side of the main road and about 1.5 kilometres south of the village.
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