BIRD Edward Thomas

  • First Name(s):
    Edward 
    Thomas 
  • Surname:
    BIRD
  • Service Number:
    200243
  • Rank:

    Sergeant

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Royal Warwickshire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    2nd/6th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    11th April 1918
  • Age At Death:
    21
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, France, Panel 18 and 19.
  • Place of Birth:
    Holy Trinity, Malvern, Worcestershire, resident Malvern, enlisted Birmingham
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Husband of Nellie Bird, 24 Rushton St., Ladywood, Birmingham

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BIRD Edward Thomas Is Named On These Memorials

Malvern WW1 War Memorial

Further Information About BIRD Edward Thomas

Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM).

DCM Citation:
200243 Sjt. E.T. Bird (Birmingham)
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a platoon during a raid on enemy trenches.  He showed initiative and leadership in forcing a way through the enemy wire and making a passage for his own and the supporting platoons.  His platoon subsequently captured a machine-gun and inflicted considerable loss on the enemy. (3.9.18)

Edward Bird has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Pozieres Memorial.

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