Pte
Thomas Henry Bird
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 12/03/1896 |
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Place of birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Plumber |
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Religion: Not stated |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 418958 |
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Enlistment date: 22/05/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 42nd Bn. (Royal Highlanders) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 08/04/1916 |
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Place of death: Zouave Wood, Hooge, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 20 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." This soldier had just finished sentry duty in a support trench in the north end of sanctuary wood at about 6:30 a.m. 8-4-16, and was standing at the corner of his dugout removing his equipment, when he was struck and killed by an enemy rifle bullet.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/922203 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=7f013e6d-4f61-4fa2-b60f-7b06d012ab3c |