237666 Private Frederick David (Eric) Caird, (9/7/1917-26/12/1944). "a tender chord of memory"

ARMED FORCES

Sitting Of Appeal Board

Big List In Timaru (excerpt)

The Armed Forces Appeal Board continued its sitting in Timaru yesterday, when a large number of cases was dealt with. The Board comprises Messrs F. F. Reid, S.M. (chairman), A. H. McKane and G. M. Hall.

J. Caird was the appellant in respect, of Frederick David Caird on the grounds of public interest and undue hardship. On the second ground the appeal was dismissed and on the first ground was adjourned sine die, reservist to be transferred to the territorial forces.   -Timaru Herald, 9/9/1941.

ARMED FORCES BOARD

Farmers’ Appeals Heard 

Majority Adjourned Sine Die (excerpt)

Other Appeals The appeal of Frederick David Caird. farm labourer, Southburn (J. Caird), was dismissed conditional on appellant not being called up before October 1. The appeal of Henry Rout was dismissed for want of prosecution. -Timaru Herald, 27/3/1943.

ROLL OF HONOUR

Private F. D. Caird

Private Frederick David (Eric) Caird, who died of wounds in Italy on December 26, 1944, was the youngest son of Mr John Caird and the late Mil Annie Caird, of Southburn. Born in Timaru on July 9, 1917, Private Caird attended the Southburn School, and then worked on his father’s farm until joining the Army in 1943.  -Timaru Herald, 25/1/1944.

ROLL OF HONOUR

IN MEMORIAM

CAIRD — In loving memory of F. D. (Eric) Caird, died of wounds in Italy on December 26, 1944. 

— Inserted by his family.

CAIRD — In loving memory of our dear brother, Eric, died of wounds, December 26, 1944. 

A tender chord of memory 

Is sadly touched to-day. 

— Inserted by Ken and Carene.

CAIRD — In loving memory of Frederick David, died of wounds, December 26, 1944. 

He gave his life for his country. 

— Inserted by Auntie Maggie and Uncle Jim, Duntroon.

CAIRD — In loving memory of Frederick David (Eric), died of wounds, December 26. 1944. Ever Remembered. 

— Inserted by the Honeywell family.  -Timaru Herald, 26/1/1945.

The Official History of Frederick Caird's Battalion, the 26th, does not name him in their record of the day he died.  The nearest enemy action to his death was some shelling of their positons by German long range artillery on Christmas Eve, which killed one man and wounded two.

Timaru Cemetery.