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We remember Frank Alvin Bird
We remember Frank Alvin Bird
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Timeline
1894
1894
location
6 Thorpe Buildings, Lyncombe. Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8668168
1894
1901
location
13 Henrietta Road, Bathwick, Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8668164
March 1901 - 1959
1911
employment
Stationer's Apprentice
Bath, Someret
United Kingdom
Source:8668151
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Bath
United Kingdom
Source:8667714
March 1914
1914
service
British Army
Trooper
555
North Somerset Yeomanry
1/1st Battalion
Source:8667760
March 1914 - 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
165108
1/1st North Somerset Yeomanry
Source:8667760
1917
1918
events
Discharge to Commission
Discharge to Commission
Source:8667760
23rd February 1918
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:8667804
24th February 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary 2nd Lieutenant (probationary)
Source:8667804
24th February 1918
1918
events
RAF Graduation
RAF Graduation
Cramlington, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:8668075
26th June 1918
1918
appointments
Pilot Photographer
Source:8667968
30th July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Serious condition - Fractured left femur, lacerations to face - from crashing a DH9 aircraft
Hospital/Institution
Source:8668075
30th July 1918 - 26th June 1919
1919
events
Transfer to Unemployed List
Transfer to Unemployed List
Source:8668075
1st August 1919
education
Bathwick Boys School
Bathwick, Bath
United Kingdom
Source:8667724
service
British Army
Corporal (Signalling)
North Somerset Yeomanry
Source:8667760
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
PI 26937
Royal Air Force
Source:8668075
1959
death
Not War Related
Bath, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8668140
28th November 1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Alvin |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Bird |
| Source | 351410 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Henrietta Road, Bathwick, Bath, Somerset | United Kingdom | their own address | March 1901 - 1959 | |
| 6 Thorpe Buildings, Lyncombe. Bath, Somerset | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Temporary 2nd Lieutenant (probationary) | ||||
| British Army | 555 | North Somerset Yeomanry | 1/1st Battalion | Trooper | |
| British Army | 165108 | 1/1st North Somerset Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | North Somerset Yeomanry | Corporal (Signalling) | |||
| British Army | PI 26937 | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Augusta | mother | ||
| William Sadler Bird | father |
Media
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North Somerset Yeomanry - Service NumbersA sequence of NSY service numbers with corresponding dates of enlistment to show that Frank Alvin Bird enlisted in March 1914.
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Colin6854 -
Trooper F.A. BirdBath Chronicle image with confirmation that Frank Alvin Bird was serving with the North Somerset Yeomanry with his Bathwick address
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Colin6854
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Chronicle - Bathwick Boys School roll of honour - Frank Bird | Colin6854 | |
| 1914 Star medal roll - F.A. Bird | Colin6854 | |
| VM & BWM medal rolls | Colin6854 | |
| London Gazette: RFC Commissions to Second Lieutenant | Colin6854 | |
| 1918 Air Force List, Apr 1918 | Colin6854 | |
| RAF Museum - Casualty Record Series - Person | Colin6854 | |
| RAF Museum - Casualty Record Series - Incident | Colin6854 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 | Colin6854 | |
| Bath Chronicle - Town and Country Notes - Frank A Bird | Colin6854 | |
| Principal Probate Registry - National Probate Calendar | Colin6854 | |
| 1911 Census - Frank Alvin Bird | Colin6854 | |
| 1901 Census - Frank Bird | Colin6854 | |
| FreeReg Parish Register Indexes | Colin6854 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| North Somerset Yeomanry - Service Numbers | Colin6854 | |
| Trooper F.A. Bird | Colin6854 |
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We remember Frank Alvin Bird
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