72963 Second Lieutenant Edward Arthur BIRD, MiD, Rifle Brigade

Personal Number: 72963
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Name: Edward Arthur BIRD, MiD
Unit: Rifle Brigade


London Gazette : 24 September 1937
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34438/page/5958/data.pdf
SUPPLEMENTARY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts. 25th Sept. 1937:—
Rifle Bde.—
Edward Arthur BIRD (late Cadet Serjt., Winchester Coll. Contgt., O.T.C.).

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Defence of Calais in May, 1940.
Rifle Bde.
2/Lt. E. A. BIRD (72963) (died of wounds).
(Tlhe ranks shown against the names of the above officers are those held by them at the itime they were irecommended)

 

London Gazette : 20 September 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf

 

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2770649/edward-arthur-bird/
SECOND LIEUTENANT EDWARD ARTHUR BIRD
Service Number: 72963
Regiment & Unit: 1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
Date of Death: 25 May 1940
Age 24 years old
Buried or commemorated at DUNKIRK MEMORIAL
Memorial Reference: Column 130.
Location: France
Additional Info: Son of Arthur and Eveline Bird; husband of Elspeth Stewart Bird, of Hoylake, Cheshire.

 

See also:

• 72963 Second Lieutenant EDWARD ARTHUR BIRD 1st Bn. Rifle Brigade 24 Years old on Saturday 25th May 1940
  
• Edward Arthur Bird
  
• https://www.britishmilitaryhistory..../2020/12/9.-Officers-Rifle-Brigade-Calais.pdf
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