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We remember John Albert Birds
We remember John Albert Birds
Duplicate of J A Birds
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1890
dates
Age 1
Source:8963246
1890
1891
location
7 Airdale Terrace, Morley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8963246
1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8964415
1901
1901
location
43 New St, Portland, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8964415
1901
1914
location
Oak St, Hamilton ON
Canada
away from home address
Source:5627239
December 1914
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8963249
13th March 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
440108
Source:5627239
1978
death
Copetown ON
Canada
Source:8964316
1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Albert |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Birds, |
| Source | 8963249 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 New St, Portland, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 7 Airdale Terrace, Morley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Oak St, Hamilton ON | Canada | away from home address | known December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 440108 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Birds | father | ||
| Hannah M | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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"Forget Us Not" - City of Hamilton and the Municipality of Hamilton (2018 boundaries)More about "Forget Us Not" - City of Hamilton and the Municipality of Hamilton (2018 boundaries)
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The Birds/Bibby brothers from Morley, YorkshireMore about The Birds/Bibby brothers from Morley, Yorkshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 | |
| Rootsweb Family Tree | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Deborah102878 |
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We remember John Albert Birds
Also remembered by 4 people