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We remember Gilbert Birds
We remember Gilbert Birds
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2458
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8817909
1st May 1915 - 7th March 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8817888
28th June 1915 - 6th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
307359
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2/8th Battalion
Source:8817909
8th March 1916 - 4th April 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8817888
27th February 1917 - 21st March 1918
1918
internment
pow
Coesfeld, North Rhine-Westphalia,
Germany
Source:8817902
22nd March 1918 - 7th January 1919
1921
death
Bakewell, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8817908
Source:8965847
29th January 1921
1921
dates
Age 27
Source:8965847
1921
burial
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
New part. 9. 15.
Source:8817908
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Birds |
| Source | 353793 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2458 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 307359 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | 2/8th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Birds | father | ||
| Mary Prince | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Service Medal and Awards Roll | Anne23518 | |
| Prisoner of War ICRC Record | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
Stories
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