Basic Details
Surname
Bird
Forenames
A T
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Albert Thomas
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Kensington, he was married to Florence Amelia and was killed attacking Spectrum Trench near Les Boeufs, one of 342 casualties in so doing. He is also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial as well as IWM 2689 and 2730.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
12
Age at death
37
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action