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We remember William Jesse Bird
We remember William Jesse Bird
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1917
service
British Army
Private
GS/7701
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
7 Battalion
Source:353667
14th February 1917
1917
location
Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6191255
14th February 1917
enlistment
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6191243
marriage
L J
Source:6191255
service
British Army
1369
West Kent Yeomanry
Source:353667
location
Westerham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6191243
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:6191243
14th February 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Jesse |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Bird |
| Source | 6191240 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Lane, Westerham, Kent | United Kingdom | known 14th February 1917 | ||
| Westerham, Kent | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1369 | West Kent Yeomanry | |||
| British Army | GS/7701 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 7 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Thomas Bird | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| L J | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Westerham Memorial St. Mary's ChurchMore about Westerham Memorial St. Mary's Church
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| CWGC First World War Casualty database Transcription | Viv2034 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWG record | Viv2034 | |
| poppy | Paul87547 |
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