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Private EDWARD BAIRD

Service Number: 27509
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Durham Light Infantry

15th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 06 May 1916

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT

I. A. 51.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Annie Baird, of 6, Burdon St., Ryhope, Co. Durham.
  • Personal Inscription DEARLY BELOVED SON OF THOMAS & ANNIE BAIRD OF RYHOPE, CO. DURHAM. HE DIED A YOUNG HERO
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Buried or commemorated at

NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 549
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