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BAIRD, Albert William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX25531 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 June 1940, Caufield, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Quambatook, Victoria, Australia , 15 March 1901 |
| Home Town: | Cannie, Gannawarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Crete, Greece, 27 May 1941, aged 40 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Phaleron Cemetery Greece, Athens Memorial - Face 11 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX25531 | |
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| 17 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Caufield, Victoria | |
| 17 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX25531, 2nd/7th Infantry Battalion | |
| 29 Dec 1940: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX25531, 2nd/7th Infantry Battalion, Embarked from Melbourne for M.E. Disembarked in Palestine on 31 Jan 1941. | |
| 20 May 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX25531, 2nd/7th Infantry Battalion, The Battle for Crete - May 1941 | |
| 27 May 1941: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX25531, 2nd/7th Infantry Battalion, M.I.A. confirmed K.I.A. |
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2/7 Battalion
Rank - Private
Son of Robert and Annie Baird.
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