Basic Details Surname Baird Forenames John S Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MM Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) CANADIANS Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corpl Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry (Hussars) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Courcelette Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 23 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action