BAIRD Gilbert Campbell 2/Lt

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BAIRD Gilbert Campbell 2/Lt

2000-2024

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Surname: BAIRD;

Forename(s): Gilbert Campbell;

Initials: GC;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Resided in: Gorleston-on-Sea;

Previous Regiment: Worcs Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 229 Coy;

Date abroad: 01-Jun-1917;

Theatre of War: 4;

How killed: KIA;

Where: Palestine;

When killed: 28-Jul-1917;

Awarded: MID;

Other Data: name traced on Embarkation List 21/5/1917 "Manitou" ex Marselles
229 Coy on MIC - killed in raid on Umbrella Hill (WD 229 Coy 27/7/1917)
b 25/5/1884
(previously buried Sampson's Ridge Military Cemetery No 4)
Estate £2154/18/6d

BAIRD, GILBERT CAMPBELL, Second Lieutenant, 299th [sic] Company. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). 28 July 1917. Son of Mr. J. Baird, of 53, Church Rd., Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth. XXIV. D. 9. (Gaza War Cemetery - Israel)

Born 25/5/84 and educated at Great Yarmouth Grammar School. Son of J Baird of 'St Clair', 53 Church Rd, Gorleston, nr Great Yarmouth and brother of James William Baird. His father was a senior member of the firm of J Baird & Sons Ltd of Great Yarmouth and he was a Director and Secretary of the firm. He originally served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Norfolk Regt and then with 6 (Cyclist) TF Battalion Norfolk Regt between 1906 and 12 April 1914 - leaving with the rank of Sgt (he was a signaller in both Morse and semaphore) at the end of his engagement. There is a note that he had successfully shot at Bisley. His commission application is dated 28/6/15. Address 53 Church Rd, Gorleston. Commissioned 29/7/15. Posted to 1/3/17. Attached MGC 31/7/17. Killed in action 28/7/17 with 229 Coy MGC one and a half miles south-west of Gaza - listed as Worcs Regt attd MGC. He was originally buried in Sampson's Ridge Military Cemetery No 4, Egypt and in 1919 he remains were reburied in Gaza Military Cemetery, Palestine. He left estate valued £2154 18s 6d. (Officers Papers - National Archives)

BAIRD Gilbert Campbell of St. Clair Church-road Gorleston Suffolk second-lieutenant in His Majesty’s Army died 27 July 1917 in Palestine Probate Ipswich 21 August to James William Baird boot and shoe maker and Charles Aleyn Jordan solicitor's managing clerk. Effects £2154 18s. 6d. (National Probate Calendar - Index of Wills and Administrations)

Joined Great Yarmouth Grammar School 11/5/94 and left in July 1898. To Middle School Norwich (6th out of 20 in 5th form). Rejoined May 1900. Son of James Baird of 11 Regt St, Great Yarmouth. (National School Admission Registers & Log-books 1870-1914 - FMP)

BAIRD James of 53 Church-road Gorleston Suffolk boot and shoe manufacturer died 24 February 1917 (National Probate Calendar - Index of Wills and Administrations) Ipswich 17 May to Harriett Emily Baird widow James William Baird boot and shoe manufacturer Gilbert Campbell Baird second-lieutenant in H.M. Army and Charles Aleyn Jordan solicitor’s managing clerk. Effects £10579 18s. 1d. (National Probate Calendar - Index of Wills and Administrations)

BAIRD Harnett Emily of 64 Southtown-road Southtown Suffolk widow died 16 October 1920 Administration Ipswich 20 January to James William Baird boot and shoe manufacturer. Effects £946 6s. 2d. . (National Probate Calendar - Index of Wills and Administrations)

MID (LG 16/1/18)

1911 Census
Gilbert Campbell Baird
Age: 26
Occupation: Assisting in family boot and shoe business
Address: 11 Regent Street, Gt Yarmouth - the dwelling had 10 rooms
Estimated Birth Year: 1884
Where born: Great Yarmouth
Father's Name: James Baird 72, Newtownards, co Down
Mother's Name: Harriet Emily Baird 63, b. North Walsham
Clara Baird 28, b. Great Yarmouth - listed as 'feeble-minded'
Lilian Emily Baird 23, assisting in family boot and shoe business, b. Great Yarmouth
Frank Ernest Baird 21, civil engineer with Boro Council, b. Great Ormesby
Dorothy Baird 18, b. Great Yarmouth
Louise Augusta Parr 20, servant
Ethel Elsie Alexander 17, servant
His parents had been married for 42 years - 10 of their 12 children had survived.

1901 Census
Gilbert C Baird
Age: 16
Address: 11 Regent St, Great Yarmouth
Father: James Baird, 62, shoe merchant and storekeeper - employer, b. Ireland
Mother: Harriett Emily Baird, 53, b. North Walsham, Norfolk
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Harriett Baird 25, boot and show maker's assistant, b. Great Yarmouth
Anna Baird 22, boot and show maker's assistant, b. Great Yarmouth
Bertha Baird 20, assistant school teacher, b. Great Yarmouth
Clara Baird 18, b. Great Yarmouth
Lilian E Baird 13, b. Ormesby
Frank E Baird 11, b. Great Yarmouth
Dorothy Baird 8, b. Great Yarmouth
Eliza Gardiner 22, housemaid
Kate Ebbage 16, general maid

1891 Census
Gilbert C Baird
Age: 6
Address: 11 Regent St, Great Yarmouth
Father's name: James Baird, 52, shoe merchant - employer, b. Ireland
Mother's name: Harriet E Baird, 43, b. North Walsham, Norfolk
Where born: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
James W Baird 21, shoe merchant's assistant, b. Great Yarmouth
John Baird 19, clerk, b. Great Yarmouth
Margaret Baird 17, b. Great Yarmouth
Harriet Baird 15, shoe merchant's assistant, b. Great Yarmouth
Annie Baird 12, b. Great Yarmouth
Bertha Baird 10, b. Great Yarmouth
Clara Baird 8, b. Great Yarmouth
Lilian E Baird 3, b. Great Yarmouth
Frank E Baird 1, b. Great Ormesby
Elsie Gibbs 16, general servant
Florence Hubbard 16, nurse

He is commemorated on the Great Yarmouth War Memorial
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Other Notes: BAIRD, Second Lieutenant, GILBERT CAMPBELL, 299th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 28th July 1917. Son of Mr. J. Baird, of 53, Church Rd., Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth. XXIV. D. 9. Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine
NB: 229 COY, not 299
MID: LG 16/1/1918 EEF;

Related National Archives files: WO339/35399;

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