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William Alan BAIRD

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:48:53+00:00
Date of birth28 Feb 1917
Date of death20 May 1942
Mothers nameMargaret Annie (née ROUGH)
Mothers place of birthNew Zealand
Fathers nameWilliam BAIRD
Fathers place of birthScotland
Marriage dateUnmarried
Parents date of marriage1911
Parents place of marriageNZ
Siblings2 brothers, 2 sisters
Cause of deathPresumed lost on operations
Last known residence48 Apuka St, Brooklyn, Wellington
Educational achievementsSenior Free place
Place of birthShannon, Horowhenua
OccupationRailway Porter, Wellington, NZ Railways
Place of deathNorth Sea
Date of arrival overseasc23 Dec 1940 in Canada. Arrived England 17 July 1941
Theatres of warFrance, Germany, North Sea
Place of embarkationAuckland
SurnameBAIRD
War memorialFoxton
Place enlistedFoxton
Christian namesWilliam Alan
SchoolShannon Primary, Foxton Primary, Foxton DHS
WarsWW 11
Service number404014
ReligionPresbyterian
Date enlisted15 Jul 1940
Final rankFlight Sergeant
Regiment or serviceRNZAF 12 Sqdn
Embarkation dateTo Canada 5 Dec 1940 on 'Aorangi'. To UK 18 Jun 1941
User reference1.303

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Was in 1st XV Rugby at Foxton District Hgh School

Occupation: Railway Porter NZR, Wellington

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