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We remember Arthur Cook Bird
We remember Arthur Cook Bird
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1898
education
Gresham's School
Holt, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:5524635
January 1898 - April 1903
1898
location
West Beckham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9245027
January 1898
1911
employment
farmer
Canada
Canada
Source:9245030
1911
1911
marriage
Jessie Maria Tedder
Source:5522547
10th September 1911
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:5486744
5th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
M/333496
Army Service Corps
Source:5486744
5th May 1918
enlistment
Cromer, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:5522540
location
Sheringham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:5522540
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of burns
Iraq
Source:7357613
Source:5524635
Source:5486744
5th May 1918
burial
Iraq
Source:7357613
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | |||
| West Beckham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | January 1898 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M/333496 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wells Bird | father | ||
| Kate Hobbs Bird | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Maria Tedder | wife | 10th September 1911 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves site | Liberty2494 | |
| Marriage record | Liberty2494 | |
| Baptism record | Liberty2494 | |
| Gresham's School Roll of Honour | Charlotte33 | |
| BBC World War One at Home feature on Gresham's School | Charlotte33 | |
| Gresham's School Register | Liz2629 | |
| The Gresham Magazine | Liz2629 | |
| Gresham's at War | Liz2629 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cook Memorial | Michael154988 |
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