Surname: | Bird |
Initials: | G |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/8367 |
Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/6/17. He was born in Suckley, enlisted in Leominster and resided in Fenbury. Died. No inscription on Gravestone. 22/1/19 died of illness at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hampshire, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Info from Pension Index Card:- Bird, Helen, 91, Old Road, Bromyard, Worcester, No. P/8367, L/Cpl. G Bird, MMP. Also:- 11/W/55411, CLAIMANT. MPW5. Bird, Ellen, man's name Bird, George, P/8367, MMP, relationship to man Widow. Also:- W1. WFJ.20. Bird, George, P/8367, MMP, L/Cpl, DIED 22/1/19 from TB whilst on active service, Widow, Ellen, Old Road, Bromyard, Worcester, The Clover, Bromyard, Hereford, born 2/7/91, 24/2/19 she received a grant of £7. Children Sarah Phyllis, born 16/5/6, John Henry born 28/6/17, 28/7/19 they received a pension of 25/5 per week. George Bird. Extract from the Bromyard News 13 November 1924. In deepest memory of George Bird, Military Mounted Policer, from wife and children (The Clever). |
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Date of Death: | Jan. 22, 1919 |
Company: | MMP |
CWGC Link: | 363608 |
Cemetery: | STORRIDGE (ST JOHN) CHURCHYARD, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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