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We remember Edwin Percy Bird
We remember Edwin Percy Bird
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
Moseley Court, Bushbury, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8825160
1901
1911
employment
Gardener
Source:8825160
1911
1911
location
Rookery House, Seighford, Staffod
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8825160
1911
1914
enlistment
Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
Source:8825160
8th December 1914
service
British Army
Gunner
56347
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:8525212
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Pnuemonia
United Kingdom
Source:8525212
Source:8825160
4th January 1915
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8525212
sibling
Thomas
Source:8825160
sibling
Winifred
Source:8825160
sibling
Mabel
Source:8825160
sibling
Francis
Source:8825160
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Percy |
| Initials | EP |
| Last Name | Bird |
| Source | 8525211 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moseley Court, Bushbury, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Rookery House, Seighford, Staffod | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 56347 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia | mother | ||
| Thomas Bird | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | brother | ||
| Winifred | sister | ||
| Mabel | sister | ||
| Francis | brother |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin Percy Bird | Heidi27098 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BIRD, E. #56347 | R58235 |
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