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William
Baildon
Born in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Son of William Baildon
and Isabella (Gow) Baildon
Brother of
George Baildon
Died
at age 32
in Belgium
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Dec 2017
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William Baildon is an Anzac who served in World War One.
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Biography
William Baildon lived in Arch Hill, Auckland, New Zealand.
William was born in 1885.[1] He was the son of William Baildon and Isabella Gow.
He was working as a carpenter employed by the Education Department of the NZ Government when the 1st World War broke out. He enlisted and served as a Corporal with Reinforcements H Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade. His next of kin was recorded as Mrs Isabella Baildon (mother), 166 Great North Road, Arch Hill, Auckland, New Zealand.
EMBARKATION DETAILS: WW1 16 Jul 1917-16 September 1917 to Liverpool, Merseyside HMNZT 88. Vessel was Athenic.
He was killed in action the field in Belgium in 1918.[2][3]
Burial
Buttes New British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium AWMM XIII. A. 16.
Memorial
Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories
Sources
- ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", (digital index), New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Birth record 1885/8001 Baildon William Isabella William
- ↑ Archives New Zealand: R22272007 BAILDON, William - WW1 53755 - Army
- ↑ ON ACTIVE SERVICE, Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 45, 21 February 1918
- Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph [[1]]
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