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Peter Baird

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James, right Peter, seated (Father) and Alexander, left (Brother)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 08.07.1916
  • Place of enlistment: Toronto, Canada
  • Service no: 1081861
  • Rank: Sapper
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Railway Troops
  • Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02.05.1872
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Carpenter
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Sarah Baird, 106 Margeuretta St, Toronto

  • Children:

    James, Alexander, Margaret, Peter, Mina & Florence

  • Age at Death: 57
  • Date of Death: 11.05.1929
  • Place of Death: Toronto, Canada
  • Burial Country: Canada
  • Cemetery: Prospect Cemetery

More about Peter Baird

For more information on Peter, visit his Service Record.

Two of his sons also served with the C.E.F. they were Pte Alexander Henderson Baird, 799149, 19th Battalion Canadian Infantry and Pte James Henderson Baird, 769184, 18th Battalion Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action, 11.11.1917.

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson, images very kindly supplied by Jason Couper via 18thbattalioncef.blog

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