BAIRD, John William
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Rank:
Trooper
Unit / Base:
Middle East Commandos
Regiment/Corps:
Household Cavalry Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
295210
P.O.W. number:
12285
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Sunday, April 4, 1915
Birthplace:
Wigan, Lancashire
Trooper John Baird, Middle East Commando, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/94 (1945).
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/94 (1945).
German Record Cards of British PoWs / National Archives file WO416/15/108 (Stalag 3D).
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 (Stalag 4F) and WO392/11 (Stalag 4G).
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 (Stalag 4F) and WO392/11 (Stalag 4G).
Notes
50 and 52 ME Commando formed 'D' Bn Layforce at Crete.
50 and 52 ME Commando formed 'D' Bn Layforce at Crete.
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