Edwin Percy BIRD

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BIRD

Forename(s): Edwin Percy

Place of Birth: Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire

Service No: 56347

Rank: Gunner

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Garrison Artillery

Battalion / Unit: No.1 Depot

Division: ---

Age: 23

Date of Death: 1915-01-04

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CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---

CWGC Cemetery: BUSHBURY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Edwin Percy Bird was the son of Thomas and Sophia Bird, née Jenkins. Thomas was born at Richard's Castle [Civil Parish], Shropshire and Sophia at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. In 1891 Thomas and Sophia were living at Holden near Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire.

1901 Fordhouses, Bushbury, Staffordshire Census: Moseley Court - Edwin P. Bird, aged 9 years, born Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire, son of Thomas and Sophia Bird.

1911 Seighford, Staffordshire Census: Rooker House - Edwin Bird, aged 19 years, born Bolton-by-Bolland, Yorkshire. [Edwin was boarding with Anne Myatt, widow.]

The British Army Service Record for Edwin Bird exists but may be incomplete.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gunner Edwin Bird, 56347, No 1 Dep. R.G.A. Date and Place of Death: 4.1.15. 2nd Eastn Gen. Hos. Brighton. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas. £2 9s. 4d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Edwin not found.

Data Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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