Basic Details Surname Bird Forenames William E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Coldstream Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Coldstream Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death not stated on memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1914 Month of death October Day of death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action