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 War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Caix British Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
30 May 1918 ~ Ladbroke
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Date Other War Memorials
Battle of Amiens 2 Nov 1917 at Calgary ~
     
Place of Death Previous 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/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
7 Sep 1883 at Ladbroke 23 Dec 1883 at Ladbroke
   
Parents Names Parents Abode
Richard and Mary Alice Ladbroke
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment 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