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We remember Harry Richard Adolphus Bird
We remember Harry Richard Adolphus Bird
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
George Frank Griffiths Bird
Source:8498764
1880
1881
sibling
Wilfred Thomas Bird
Source:8498763
1881
1882
sibling
Sydney Raymond Bird
Source:8498764
1882
1892
sibling
Jack William Gibbons Bird
Source:8498764
1892
1894
1894
sibling
Dorothy Emily May Bird
Source:8498764
1894
1900
sibling
Ethel Mary Maud Bird
Source:8498764
1900
1901
location
Copeley Hill Erdington Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498763
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Improver
Electrical Wire Manufacturer
Source:8498764
2nd April 1911
1911
location
182 Bristol Road Edgbaston Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498764
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:351819
21st January 1915
service
British Army
Private
97
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:351819
service
British Army
Corporal
97
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:8498761
1916
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:8498761
Source:8501475
29th August 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Richard Adolphus |
| Initials | HRA |
| Last Name | Bird |
| Source | 8498761 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 Bristol Road Edgbaston Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Copeley Hill Erdington Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 97 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 97 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Emily Bird | mother | ||
| Frederick Augustus Bird | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Frank Griffiths Bird | brother | 1880 | |
| Sydney Raymond Bird | brother | 1882 | |
| Jack William Gibbons Bird | brother | 1892 | |
| Dorothy Emily May Bird | sister | 1894 | |
| Ethel Mary Maud Bird | sister | 1900 | |
| Wilfred Thomas Bird | brother | 1881 |
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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 | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Greveson's World War 1 Forum | Sharon36563 | |
| CWGC Casualty details | Sharon36563 |
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