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We remember Alexander Bird
We remember Alexander Bird
Timeline
Timeline
1896
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9118440
service
British Army
Private
1584
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:9118440
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:9118442
Source:9118440
3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9118442
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Bird |
| Source | 349929 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1584 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John Bird | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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