| Date of birth | 28 Feb 1917 |
| Date of death | 20 May 1942 |
| Mothers name | Margaret Annie (née ROUGH) |
| Mothers place of birth | New Zealand |
| Fathers name | William BAIRD |
| Fathers place of birth | Scotland |
| Marriage date | Unmarried |
| Parents date of marriage | 1911 |
| Parents place of marriage | NZ |
| Siblings | 2 brothers, 2 sisters |
| Cause of death | Presumed lost on operations |
| Last known residence | 48 Apuka St, Brooklyn, Wellington |
| Educational achievements | Senior Free place |
| Place of birth | Shannon, Horowhenua |
| Occupation | Railway Porter, Wellington, NZ Railways |
| Place of death | North Sea |
| Date of arrival overseas | c23 Dec 1940 in Canada. Arrived England 17 July 1941 |
| Theatres of war | France, Germany, North Sea |
| Place of embarkation | Auckland |
| Surname | BAIRD |
| War memorial | Foxton |
| Place enlisted | Foxton |
| Christian names | William Alan |
| School | Shannon Primary, Foxton Primary, Foxton DHS |
| Wars | WW 11 |
| Service number | 404014 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Date enlisted | 15 Jul 1940 |
| Final rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Regiment or service | RNZAF 12 Sqdn |
| Embarkation date | To Canada 5 Dec 1940 on 'Aorangi'. To UK 18 Jun 1941 |
| User reference | 1.303 |
Was in 1st XV Rugby at Foxton District Hgh School
Occupation: Railway Porter NZR, Wellington
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