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We remember Herbert Frederick Birdwood
We remember Herbert Frederick Birdwood
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1913
education
Reading for Law
Peterhouse College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9335555
October 1913
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9335555
December 1915
education
City of London School
United Kingdom
Source:9335555
education
Mount St Mary's
Chesterfield
United Kingdom
Source:9335555
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
20th
Source:9335551
service
British Army
Lieutenant
London Regiment
1/20th
Source:9335551
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in an aerial battle - his pilot was wounded. His death was reported by a German airman who dropped a message into the British lines.
Source:9335553
Source:9335555
2nd March 1916
burial
Nord
France
Source:9335553
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Frederick |
| Initials | HF |
| Last Name | Birdwood |
| Source | 353956 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 20th | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/20th | Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | mother | ||
| Roger Alan Birdwood | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 |
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