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We remember William Richard Bird
We remember William Richard Bird
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1896
sibling
Stephen Carman Bird
Source:8565820
1896
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
901552
193rd Battalion
Source:5627232
6th April 1916
1916
employment
Grocery clerk
Source:5627232
1916
1916
location
13 Palmer Street
Canada
parents address
Source:5627232
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8565813
children
Stephen Stanley Bird
Source:8565832
marriage
Ethel Sutton
Source:8565832
1984
death
Source:8565832
28th January 1984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Richard |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Bird |
| Source | 5627232 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Palmer Street | Canada | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 901552 | 193rd Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Stanley Bird | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta C Bird | mother | ||
| Stephen Bird | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Carman Bird | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Sutton | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ghosts have warm hands | Selena49658 | |
| CEF Books | Selena49658 | |
| Canadian Great War Project | Selena49658 | |
| Collections Canada - Full service record | Kristen1288 | |
| Thirteen Years After: the story of the old front revisited | Kristen1288 | |
| Dalhousie University - Will R. Bird fonds | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Will | Selena49658 |
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We remember William Richard Bird
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