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BAIRD, Robert Dudley

Service Numbers:	3253, VX117188
Enlisted:	9 March 1915, Ballarat, Vic.
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	Mechanical Transport Companies (AIF)
Born:	Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 20 February 1897
Home Town:	Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria
Schooling:	Geelong High School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Manager
Memorials:

World War 1 Service

9 Mar 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3253, 6th Field Ambulance, Ballarat, Vic.
4 Jun 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3253, 6th Field Ambulance, A31 Ajana (Melbourne)
4 Sep 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3253, 6th Field Ambulance, ANZAC / Gallipoli
5 Aug 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3253, 6th Field Ambulance, Battle for Pozières
23 Dec 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 1st Division Supply Column , France
13 Nov 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 2nd Division Supply Column , France
12 Mar 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, Mechanical Transport Companies (AIF), 2nd MTC, France
9 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 3253, Mechanical Transport Companies (AIF), RTA 27 April 1919 and discharged (TPE).

World War 2 Service

29 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX117188
10 Apr 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , VX117188

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