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We remember Bertie Harold Rainbird
We remember Bertie Harold Rainbird
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1908
enlistment
Source:9186705
20th July 1908
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9189056
8th June 1916
1917
marriage
Christina Smith
Source:9186736
1917
1919
dates
Age 29
Source:9186705
14th August 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9186705
14th August 1919
1920
children
James W H Rainbird
Source:9186744
1920
1924
children
Thomas Rainbird
Source:9186749
1924
1927
children
John Christopher Rainbird
Source:9186759
1927
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
8878
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:3643146
service
British Army
Company Quartermaster Serjeant
8878
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:9186705
1953
death
Salford, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9186716
1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie Harold |
| Initials | BH |
| Last Name | Rainbird, |
| Source | 9186769 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8878 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 8878 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Company Quartermaster Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W H Rainbird | son | 1920 | |
| Thomas Rainbird | son | 1924 | |
| John Christopher Rainbird | son | 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Rainbird | mother | ||
| Ernest Rainbird | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Smith | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Bertie Rainbird.
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Bertie Rainbird.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Bertie Rainbird.Contributed by:
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Gloucestershire Regiment Cap BadgeGloucestershire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Bertie Rainbird.Contributed by:
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Bertie Rainbird in barracksSitting on bed in barracks, with personal collection of photos on wall behindContributed by:
Bryan5462
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 10 AUGUST, 1916 | Bryan5462 | |
| MIC for 8878 CQMS Bertie Harold Rainbird, Glos. Rgt. | Bryan5462 | |
| Email 24 May 2013 from David Read, Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Gloucestershire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Bertie Rainbird in barracks | Bryan5462 |
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