| Surname: | Birdsey |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Pte A/LCpl |
| Army Number: | P/14404 |
| Notes: | MMP. Formerly Pte. 6 Wiltshire Regiment, No. 17675, Pte. 19 Army Cyclist Corps, No 3851 and Royal Welsh Fusiliers, No. 46458. Transferred to MMP 23/2/1918 in 3 Army,19 Division, France. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/7/1915. Discharged class Z reserve 10/7/1919. Home address in 1919: 24 Market Street, Poplar, London E. Enlisted 4/9/14 age 19.64 days, occupation Truck Hand. Injured left knee when he fell from his bicycle in the Army Cyclist Corps. Shown on pension record as enlisting in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry No. 15484. 7/6/19 Serving in Havre. Info from Pension Index Card:- Birdsey, William, MMP, P/14404, 10/7/19 to discharge, SFJ.5303, Stamp: Ad, 6/7/20, at 5/6 from 17/11/19 to 16/11/20, Chelsea No. MVO.2727, received 7/6/20. William Birdsey. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |