Private Victor Clarence BAIGENT (1897-1919).
Service # 80326; Private Otago Infantry Regiment (B Company); 43rd Reinforcements; New Zealand Expeditionary Forces (NZEF).
Born 2 November 1897 at Wakefield, Nelson District, South Island, New Zealand.
Son of Robert & Lena Baigent of Wakefield, Nelson District, South Island, New Zealand.
Prior to enlistment for war service Victor Baigent was a farmer at Wakefield, Nelson District.
Victor Baigent enlisted for war service - on 15 March 1918 - at Nelson, New Zealand. He was 20 years of age.
At enlistment Victor Baigent was posted as a Private to the Otago Infantry Regiment, 43rd Reinforcements, NZEF.
On 2 October 1918 Private Baigent embarked for overseas war service - with the 43rd Reinforcements NZEF - aboard HMNZT 11 "Matatua" - from Port of Wellington, North Island, New Zealand.
On 5 December 1918 Private Baigent disembarked, from his transport ship, at Devonport, England.
On 4 February 1919 Private Victor C. Baigent died of disease (Influenza & acute bronchitis) - at Tidworth Military Hospital, Tidworth, Wiltsire, England.
Private Victor C. Baigent was buried at Tidworth Military Cemetery, Wiltsire, England (Ref: C.378). The Officiating Chaplain was Rev. T.F. Gilfillen.
Private Victor C. Baigent is remembered at his hometown in New Zealand - on the Wakefield District War Memorial (1914-1918) - at Wakefield, Nelson District, South Island, New Zealand.
For Private Victor C. Baigent's full military profile, and access to his personal military file, refer to New Zealand Online Cenotaph : www.aucklandmuseum.com
Photo Credit: Auckland War Memorial Museum : www.aucklandmuseum.com
Jenifer Everett