Basic Details Surname Bird Forenames Harry Godwin Decimus Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 21571 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Commonwealth Unit (Primary - Stated) Canadian Expeditionary Force Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th (Western Cavalry) Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Primary - Our reference) Canadian Expeditionary Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 23 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds