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We remember William Osborne Bird
We remember William Osborne Bird
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
location
Wesley Square, Crawshawbooth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9450769
1881
1891
employment
Labourer Calico Print Works
Source:9450776
1891
1891
location
Rings Row, Crawshawbooth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9450772
1891
1901
location
1151 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9450776
1901
1903
marriage
Jane Young
Source:9450816
23rd September 1903
1908
children
Willaim Albert Bird
Source:9450780
1908
1910
children
Stanley Osbourne Bird
Source:9450780
1910
1911
employment
Colour Mixeter Calico Print Works
Source:9450780
1911
1911
location
14 Commercial Buildings, Crawshawbooth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9450780
1911
1916
hospitalisation
Burns, shell
Hospital/Institution
Source:9450816
1st July 1916 - 2nd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
15606
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:9450816
1st July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
450590
Labour Corps
Source:9450816
1917
1942
death
Not War Related
Burnley
United Kingdom
Source:9450774
1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Osborne |
| Initials | WO |
| Last Name | Bird |
| Source | 9450816 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1151 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 14 Commercial Buildings, Crawshawbooth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Rings Row, Crawshawbooth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Wesley Square, Crawshawbooth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 450590 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 15606 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willaim Albert Bird | son | 1908 | |
| Stanley Osbourne Bird | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Rebecca | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Young | wife | 23rd September 1903 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and ReturnedMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and Returned
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Borough of Rawtenstall: “Roll of Honour for Loveclough, Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge 1914 -1918”More about Borough of Rawtenstall: “Roll of Honour for Loveclough, Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge 1914 -1918”
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Accrington Pals | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Labour Corps cap badge | Ian105013 |
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