Bert Sydney BAIRD

Regimental number5048
Place of birthPyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address6 Davidson Street, Balmain, New south Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs F G Baird, 88 Mansfield Street, Balmain, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917
Family/military connectionsStep-father: 12336 Pte James GARRAD, 5th Divisional Supply Company, returned to Australia, 24 January 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal