Roll of Honour: Person Info
Personal Details
| Service No: | C/300739 |
| Rank: | Private |
| Last Name: | BAIRD |
| First Name: | JOHN STEVEN |
| Initials: | J S |
| Born: | Unknown |
Death Details
| Date of Death: | 1941-11-17 |
| Age at Death: | 46 |
| Cause of Death: | Died of cerebral hemorrhage, collapsed while playing cricket and was taken to Voortrekkerhoogte Military Hospital where he died. The doctor diagnosed that he had suffered the hemorrhage as a result of high blood pressure and estimated his age as over 60. This was confirmed by a friend of his in a statement that put his age at 69, and not 45 as stated on his attestation form. |
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