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James Baird

In memory of:

Lieutenant James Baird

November 23, 1918

Military Service


Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

87th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross

Additional Information


Son of George and Janet Baird, of St. Andrews, Scotland; husband of Daisy E. M. Baird, of 10, Grant Rd., Addiscombe, Croydon, England.

Commemorated on Page 362 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

S. V. L. 1.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– 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 361 of 1072.
  • Cenotaph– Lieutenant Baird is remembered on the St. Andrews Scotland cenotaph. Photograph taken September 2019. May he rest in peace.

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