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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
BAIRD, Haddow Frederick, SLt, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baird, of Belleville, Ontario. Husband of Patricia Helen Baird, of Fredericton, New Brunswick.
SLt Baird died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Haddow Baird enlisted in the RCNVR as a rating, official number V48976, at HMCS Griffon on 05 Dec 1942. He was commissioned from the ranks and appointed at Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, O-3690, RCNVR on 23 Aug 1943
Ships served in: HMCS GRIFFON - Enlisted 05 Oct 1942. Commenced Active Service 13 Jan 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 14 Mar 1943 HMCS GIVENCHY - Drafted to GIVENCHY 21 Aug 1943 * Discharged 22 Aug 1943. Promoted to Commissioned Rank * Appointed Probationary Sub Lieutenant, RCNVR 23 Aug 1943 HMCS GIVENCHY - Appointed to GIVENCHY 23 Aug 1943 Add'l for leave and disposal HMCS YORK - Appointed to YORK 16 Sep 1943 for initial training and duty HMCS CORNWALLIS - Appointed to CORNWALLIS 18 Oct 1943 for Divisional Duties HMCS KINGS - Appointed to CORNWALLIS / KINGS 07 Jan 1944 Add'l for training and disposal * Appointed Sub Lieutenant, RCNVR (seniority 26 Jan 1944) (Navy List Jun 1944) HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Appointed to SHAWINIGAN 10 Jun 1944
(HB01) University of New Brunswick (U.N.B.) memorial page for SLt Baird (HB02) Article on SLT Haddow Baird and AB Alfred Savoy reported missing with the loss of HMCS Shawinigan - Fredericton Daily Gleaner (HB03) Haddow with his family after the birth of his first and only child, Margaret. Margie was born in January 1942, so the photo was probably taken in February or March 1942. Haddow's wife, Patricia (Pat), is flanked by his parents, with Haddow and his siblings standing behind them. (HB04) Documents from the Service File of Haddow Baird
Second World War Casualty Index
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