| Surname: | Baird |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | L/Cpl A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | P/4260 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Kettering. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (44701) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/8/1914 to 31/8/14 and 6/45/18. 30/3/1898 he enlisted as a Pte. 2 Dragoon Guards, (Royal Scots Greys) No. 4446, age 18.3 years, occupation Grocer, born Connaught Quay, Flint, served Home 30/3/1898 to 5/11/1899, South Africa 6/11/1899 to 9/6/1904, Home 10/6/1904 to 29/3/1906, Army Reserve 30/6/1906 to 4/8/1914. 11/7/1900 severely wounded left thigh at Zilkato Nek. 1/9/1914 re enlisted in the 2 Dragoon Guards, 30/12/1914 transferred to the 5 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, promoted to Cpl. 13/8/1915 attached to MMP, 22/9/16 transferred to MMP, 27/9/1918 promoted Temp. Sgt, 21/7/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 1/9/1914 to 5/5/1918, BEF 16/8/1914 to 31/8/1914, Home 1/9/1914 to 21/6/1919, Home 22/6/1919 to 21/7/1919 to class Z reserve. 26/10/1907 he married Mary Ann Brown at Reigate, Surrey, address: 19 Jubilee Street, Rothwell, Nr. Kettering. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (44701) and rose, Victory and War Medals. Home address in 1923: Police Station, Thrapston, Northants. Later T/Sgt. Info from Pension Index Card:- Baird, William, MMP, P/4260, 31/7/19 to discharge, SFJ.5662, Service Pension, 15 Jubilee Street, Rothwell, Nr Kettering, Northamptonshire, Stamp: Ad 11/11/20 at 10/6 from 22/7/19 to - , Chelsea No. 29438/F, received 9/11/20. William Baird. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Belgian Croix de Guerre (London Gazette: 31537 Page: 11215 Sept. 4, 1919) |
| Citation: | P/4260 L/Cpl (Temporary Sgt) William Baird, 3 Mobile Police Unit, Military Mounted Police, (Kettering). |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/114 Page: 119 Aug. 14, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Modder River, Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Dreifontain, Paardeberg, Relief of Kimberley, awarded as Pte. No. 4446, Royal Scots Greys. Clasps Modder River and Relief of Kimberley shown on WO 100/144, page 167, 5/8/1903 with note Clasp Cape Colony recovered 11/10/1904. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/302 Page: 338 March 14, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte. No. 4446, Royal Scots Greys. Initial shown as H on this roll. |