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We remember John Greville Hobart Bird
We remember John Greville Hobart Bird
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1913
commission
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June 1913
1913
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal West Surrey Regiment
2nd Battalion
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June 1913 - 21st October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal West Surrey Regiment
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21st October 1914 - 26th October 1914
1914
dates
Age 25
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25th October 1914
education
Eversley House
Southwold, Suffolk
United Kingdom
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1914
death
Killed in Action
While directing his men's return fire, he was told that one of his best men had been hit, and in trying to go to his aid he was instantaneously killed.
near Ypres
Belgium
Source:8447706
Source:8447703
25th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Greville Hobart |
| Initials | JGH |
| Last Name | Bird |
| Source | 8447703 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal West Surrey Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal West Surrey Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hobard Bird | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: John Greville Hobart BirdIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Lieutenant John Greville Hobart BirdLieutenant John Greville Hobart Bird. Unit: 2nd Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Death: 26 October 1914 Ypres Western FrontContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: John Greville Hobart Bird | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: John Greville Hobart Bird | Hannah21187 | |
| Lieutenant John Greville Hobart Bird | James201 |
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