Basic Details
Surname
Bird
Forenames
F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Frank
Served or died
Died
Service number
13279
Notes
Additional information:
Memorial inscription on family grave reads:
** Memory of / Benjamin / beloved son of John & Emily Bird / of Ardsley / who died September 1st 1900 / aged 15 years & 10 months / Also Pte Frank Bird of the K.O.Y.L.I. / son of the above who was Killed in Action in France / April 6th 1916, aged 27 years / Greater Love Hath No Man Than This/ That a Man Lay Down His Life for His Friends/ ** Affectionate Memory ** / Emily mother of the above / and beloved wife of John / who passed away Oct 2* 1942 / aged 81 years / ** / Also the above named / John Bird / who passed away Oct ** 1953 / aged 93 years / ** / ** Emily grandaughter ** / 6th ** 1962 / **
He is also remembered on the Stairfoot, Wesleyan Reform Church WW1 Roll of Honour, Hunningley Lane and the Ardsley, Christ Church, Ardsley United Methodists - WW1 Roll of Honour and the Ardsley, Christ Church, Ardsley United Methodists - WW1 Plaque and the Ardsley, Christ Church, Christ Church Parishioners - WW1 Plaque
Frank is also commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Albert
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Albert
Cemetery
Albert Communal Cemetery Extension
Year of death
1916
Month of death
April
Day of death
6
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial