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James Edward Baird

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    James Edward AWMM
  • Surname
    Baird AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    • Jim AWMM
    • J. E. Baird AWMM
  • Service number
    Vietnam 348836 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    2 April 1939 AWMM
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Service

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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
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  • Liberation date
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Died in Patea AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    20 August 2019 AWMM
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  • Obituary
    BAIRD,
    James Edward (Jim):
    Born 2.4.1939, peacefully passed away in his sleep on 20.8.2019, with dog, Ted, by his side. Borneo, Malaya and Vietnam Veteran, Vintage car lover, and beloved father. Survived by Patricia, Candy, Charlene, Jane and Ted.
    In accordance to Jim's wishes a private cremation has taken place. A memorial service for Jim will be held out the front of Star Garage, Patea, 107 Egmont Street, on Thursday, August 29th 2019 at 10.30am (weather permitting), followed by proceedings at the Patea Bowling Club, 7 Meredith Street, Patea. If wet the service will be held in the Patea Bowling Club. An Auckland Memorial Service for Jim will also be held at Papakura R.S.A., 40 Elliot Street, Papakura, on Thursday 5th September 2019 at 2.00pm. AWMM
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