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We remember Christopher W B Birdwood
We remember Christopher W B Birdwood
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
India
Source:7309760
1882
1908
marriage
Helen nee Bourdillon
Source:8454268
1908
1915
location
The Wendy House, The Down, Bexhill on Sea
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7309760
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7309760
service
British Army
Captain
6th Gurkha Rifles
Source:7309760
service
British Army
Captain
1/6th Gurkha Rifles
1
Source:7309760
1915
death
Source:7309760
7th June 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
IV. A. 6.
Source:7309760
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher W B |
| Initials | CWB |
| Last Name | Birdwood |
| Source | 8454268 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wendy House, The Down, Bexhill on Sea | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6th Gurkha Rifles | Captain | |||
| British Army | 1/6th Gurkha Rifles | 1 | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Francis Birdwood | mother | ||
| William Spiller Birdwood | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen nee Bourdillon | wife | 1908 |
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Pink Farm Military CemeteryCaptain Christopher W B Birdwood of the 6th Gurkha Rifles is buried and commemorated in this cemetery. We will remember.
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Anne1202
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pink Farm Military Cemetery | Anne1202 |
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