| Surname: | Bird |
| Initials: | E E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15125 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/12/15 to 24/3 18 Formerly Pte. 19 Rifle Brigade. No. 972 and Somerset Light Infantry, No. 20835. He enlisted 12/10/14, age 47.4 years, home address 47 St Thomas Street, Wells, Somerset, discharged 18/7/19 no longer physically fit for war service para 392 (xvi) K R. Served home 14/10/14 to 29/12/15, Egypt 30/12/15 to 24/3/18, Home 25/3/18 to 18/9/18, 21/11/17 attached to MFP, 27/12/17 transferred to MFP. Suffering from epidermoid carcinoma of the lip (pipe smoker for 30 years). Pension documents marked Man died 30/11/19. Ernest Edward Bird. Info from pension index card; Ernest Edward Bird, No. 15125, L/Cpl, MFP, 30/11/1919 died from epethelioma of lip, widow Fanny Bird, 8 St Cuthbert's Street, Wells, Somerset. Also:- 168. Bird, Fanny, 8 St Cuthberts Street, Wells, Somerset, P/15125, L/Cpl, E E Bird, MFP. Ernest Edward Bird. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/72 June 24, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 427620. Enlisted 14/10/1914, Discharged 18/7/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO 265 Sec B.. Age 47 years 3 months. Served abroad. |