South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 2621897 John Harvey BIRD - 31st Battalion, Canadian Infantry


Killed in Action Friday August 9th, 1918 aged 34


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Caix British Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
30 May 1918 ~ Ladbroke
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted DateOther War Memorials
Battle of Amiens 2 Nov 1917 at Calgary ~
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Caix ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

John was killed on 9 Aug 1918 by machine gun fire during the attack on Rosieres. Previously, on the 25 Jun 1918 he had been wounded in the back before returning to the front lines on 24 Jul 1918.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
7 Sep 1883 at Ladbroke 23 Dec 1883 at Ladbroke
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
Richard and Mary Alice Ladbroke
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
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SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1883 - Farm in Ladbroke  
1891 - Farm House, Ladbroke 1901 - Working on family farm
1901 - Manor Farm, Labroke 1911 - Not yet established
1917 - Helens, Montana, USA 1917 - Farmer in USA  

Brother of Thomas William Bird who also fell