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We remember Alfred Bird
We remember Alfred Bird
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
7 Southgate Terrace, Heacham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9079402
April 1901
1911
employment
Newspaper Boy
Heacham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9079402
April 1911
1911
location
Fulgate, Heacham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9079402
April 1911
enlistment
Rowheath, London
United Kingdom
Source:9079402
service
British Army
Private
L/8067
Corps of Lancers
Source:349935
1917
death
Killed in Action
During one of the Battles of Arras
Near Arras
France
Source:9079402
11th April 1917
burial
Arras, Pas-de-Calais
France
Bay 1
Source:9079402
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Bird |
| Source | 349935 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Southgate Terrace, Heacham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Fulgate, Heacham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/8067 | Corps of Lancers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Bird, nee Herring | mother | ||
| John Bird | father |
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Remembered on brother's gravestone, Heacham, NFK.Censuses say born Heacham, Norfolk. Bap’t Heacham 6 Sep. 1896, born 30 July 1896. One of 10 children of John, a labourer, & Mary Ann nee Herring. His siblings were – older; Alberta, Harry, Celia, Mary, Charles (1892-96) & John, younger; Lydia, Edward & Robert. Census records; 1901, 7 Southgate ?Terr, High St, Heacham. Alfred, aged 4 was with his parents & 6 siblings. 1911, Fulgate, Heacham. Alfred, aged 14, newspaper boy, was with his parents & 3 siblings. SDGW Roll, Born Heacham, Residence King’s Lynn, enlisted Roeheath. KiA. Medal Card; Victory & British War Medals. 3rd Dragoons were in 3rd Cavalry Division which was involved in the 1st Battle of the Scarpe 9-12 April 1917 & the attack on Monchy le Preux 10-11 April 1917. SDGW Roll records 36 men of 3rd Dragoons who lost their lives 11 April 1917. The majority of them are remembered on the Arras Memorial, as is Pte Bird, Bay 1
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered on brother's gravestone, Heacham, NFK. | Cynthia60869 |
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