| Surname: | Bird |
| Initials: | W S |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2947 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Barnstaple. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/4/16. 14/1/1916 he enlisted in the MMP, age 23.6 years, occupation Farm Labourer, born Kings Nympton, Devon, address: Bridgetown, Chapelton, Nr Barnstaple, Devon. 7/7/1919 promoted A/Sgt. Served Home 14/1/1916 to 4/4/1916, BEF 5/4/1916 to 3/11/1919, Home 4/11/1919 to 2/12/1919, Class Z Reserve 3/12/1919. 3/6/1916 4 Army, 34 Division, 25/6/1916 10 Corps, 6/11/1916 47 Division, 24/1/1917 10 Corps, 23/4/1919 BAOR, GHQ Rhine Army. William Samuel Bird. Extract from the Western Morning News 6 September 1919. Belgian Decorations. - Awards to British Officers and Men. The London Gazette announces the award of the Belgian Croix de Guerre to the following officers and other ranks of the British Army:- L/Cpl. W. Bird, Military Mounted Police (Barnstaple). |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8973 July 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |
| Decoration: | Belgian Croix de Guerre (London Gazette: 31537 Page: 11216 Sept. 4, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |