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We remember Wilfred Stanley Bird, M.a.
We remember Wilfred Stanley Bird, M.a.
Timeline
Timeline
1883
education
Grange Prep School
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:353708
education
Malvern College
Malvern
United Kingdom
Source:353708
employment
Schoolmaster
Ludgrove School
Source:353708
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:353708
1915
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Frezenberg Ridge
Rue du Bois, Richebourg St Vaast
France
Source:6169429
Source:9524490
9th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Stanley |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Bird, M.a. |
| Source | 6169453 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Maria Greenham | mother | ||
| Henry George Bird | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry for William Stanley Bird | John5148 | |
| Espn cricinfo database entry for Wilfred Bird | John5148 | |
| Dorking Museum: Lieut. Wilfred Stanley Bird. | Katherine27600 | |
| M.C.C roll of honour | Katherine27600 | |
| Wilfred Stanley Bird (1883-1915): A tribute | Katherine27600 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial service address | John5148 | |
| W S Bird | John5148 |
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