BIRD Joseph Herbert

  • First Name(s):
    Joseph 
    Herbert 
  • Surname:
    BIRD
  • Service Number:
    A1185
  • Rank:

    Armourer/Sergeant

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Support Services
  • Corps:
    Army Ordnance Corps
  • Unit:
    Attached Egyptian Army
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    31st May 1916
  • Age At Death:
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Khartoum War Cemetery, Sudan, Grave 11. C. 4.
  • Place of Birth:
    Birmingham, Warwickshire, enlisted Woolwich, Kent
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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BIRD Joseph Herbert Is Named On These Memorials

Headless Cross The Bridge Church formerly St Luke’s Church

Further Information About BIRD Joseph Herbert

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral with the information: Sergt. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

1901 Census
Evesham Road, Headless Cross
Andrew A Bird, head, aged 35, breadmaker
Ada E. Bird, wife, aged 36
Lizzie Bird, daughter, aged 14
Joseph Bird, son, aged 12
Alfred Bird, son aged 6

1911 Census
Crabbs Cross, Redditch
Andrew Bird, head, aged 45
Ada Bird, wife, aged 46
Joseph Bird, son, aged 22, Cycle Fitter
Alfred Bird, son aged 16

Entered the theatre of war in Egypt on 5th November 1914.  Mentioned in Despatches. Awarded the 1914 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

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