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We remember George Edward Bird
We remember George Edward Bird
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9581625
3rd October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1430
Welsh Border Mounted Brigade
Source:9581661
3rd October 1914 - 16th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
East Yorks
4th Regiment
Source:9581661
16th May 1917 - 13th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9581661
13th November 1917 - 17th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:9581661
17th December 1917 - 15th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Royal Army Service Corps
545 Agricultural Company, Chester
Source:9581661
15th April 1918 - 24th December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
268789
7th King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:9581661
24th November 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Bird |
| Source | 9581612 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1430 | Welsh Border Mounted Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | ||||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | ||||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | 545 Agricultural Company, Chester | |||
| British Army | 268789 | 7th King's Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | East Yorks | 4th Regiment |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann King | mother | ||
| Walter Bird | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-03 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1888-04-15 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Baptism Register 1888 St. Werburgh's, ChesterBaptism Register provides evidence of names of parents and date of birth
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British Army WWI Service Record, 1914-1920Service Record provides evidence of date of enlistment and physical measurementsContributed by:
John141401 -
British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920Service Record provides evidence of the different regiments that George Edward served inContributed by:
John141401
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Register 1888 St. Werburgh's, Chester | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Service Record, 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | John141401 |
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