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We remember Walter Birds
We remember Walter Birds
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Albert
Source:8965747
1874
1878
sibling
Clara
Source:8965750
1878
1881
sibling
Annie M
Source:8965747
1881
1888
sibling
Joseph
Source:8965747
1888
1892
sibling
George
Source:8965747
1892
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8965747
1901
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8965742
service
British Army
Private
59255
Machine Gun Corps
Source:353803
service
British Army
Private
59255
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7328004
service
British Army
Private
4656
Manchester Regiment
Source:8965742
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7328004
20th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7328004
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Birds |
| Source | 353803 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 59255 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 59255 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Private | ||
| British Army | 4656 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett | mother | ||
| Charles Birds | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert | brother | 1874 | |
| Annie M | sister | 1881 | |
| Joseph | brother | 1888 | |
| George | brother | 1892 | |
| Clara | sister | 1878 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Birds brothers from Youlgreave, Derbyshire (family one)More about The Birds brothers from Youlgreave, Derbyshire (family one)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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Stories
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