James Geddes Baird Smith
c1886, Glasgow
Killed in action
Son of John Baird-Smith, of 6, Lynedoch Place, Glasgow. Chartered Accountant.
John Baird Smith (1837-1900) and Mary Macewen (1849-1912), married 1875 Glasgow
Writer [solicitor]
Alexander M (c1876- ), David (c1878-1951), William F (c1880-1961), John R (1881-1928)
Unmarried
Glasgow Academy
Chartered accountant
Benernach Lodge, Arrochar, Dunbartonshire [probably on holiday]
6 Lynedoch Place, Glasgow
Hotel, Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland
Not known
Scottish National War Memorial [under the name of Smith, James Baird]
Much of the information on which this profile is based is drawn from various internet sources which are listed below. The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis also wish to make full acknowledgement and thanks for the permitted use of any information or images generously supplied specifically for exhibition, publication or display in connection with The Roll of Honour and accompanying profiles to Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk), Findmypast (www.findmypast.co.uk)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission – www.cwgc.org
Family Search – www.familysearch.org
The Long, Long Trail – http://www.1914-1918.net/
Scotlands People – www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
The Scottish War Memorials Project – www.warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com
Gallery
James Geddes Baird Smith- Upsilon - Monument
Credits
Compiled by Morag Fyfe, Historical and Genealogical Researcher for The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis.