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George Cranston BAIRD WW1
« on: Wednesday 18 June 25 11:02 BST (UK) »
GEORGE  CRANSTON  BAIRD died on 23 Aug 1918 after serving with the Royal Garrison Artillery. His death was registered at Cambuslang.  Aged 42.  His Pension Card lists his next-of-kin as his brother, John Baird of Cambuslang. From this, I am assuming that he was unmarried.
George is entitled to War Grave status - if proof of burial can be established.
Does anyone know where George Cranston Baird is buried?
I would be very grateful for any information.

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Re: GEORGE CRANSTON BAIRD WW1
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 18 June 25 11:14 BST (UK) »
Never trust anything you find online (especially submitted trees and transcriptions on Ancestry, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and other commercial web sites) unless it's an image of an original document - and even then be wary because errors can and do occur.

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Re: GEORGE CRANSTON BAIRD WW1
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 18 June 25 11:20 BST (UK) »
He left a will.  Any info re burial in it?
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Re: GEORGE CRANSTON BAIRD WW1
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 06 August 25 19:20 BST (UK) »
Most likely in Cambuslang cemetery but local council will check and advise which cemetery and lair number

https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200209/deaths/143/bereavement_services_-_burial_and_cremation/8

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Re: George Cranston BAIRD WW1
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 06 August 25 19:54 BST (UK) »
Short newspaper clip -but no help  :-\

Dumfries and Galloway Standard
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland •
Wed, 4 Sept 1918
Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/article/dumfries-and-galloway-standard/178309726/

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