South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 81929 Horace Sidney BIRD - Base Depot, Royal Garrison Artillery

Died of Heart disease on 20th January 1920 aged 40


Military History

     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals                 Not applicable
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 January 1916 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington All Saints Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Leamington Mission Church Memorial 
Died of Morbus Cordis & Cardiac Dilatation Not yet established   
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
19 St. Georges Road, Leamington Spa ~
     

Circumstances of Death

Horace died of Died of Morbus Cordis (disease of the heart) & Cardiac Dilatation at his home, 19 St. Georges Road, Leamington Spa. We have not yet found his place of burial and as his death was due to natural causes after WW1 had ended, and his death was not caused by active service, he would not have qualified for an official War Grave.

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 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1879 in Emscote, Warwick  20 May 1885 at Leamington, St John the Baptist         
   
Parents Names Abode
James and Louisa Bird 19 St. Georges Road, Leamington Spa
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1879 - Emscote 1891 - Scholar 
1881 - 19 St. Georges Road, Leamington Spa 1901 - Iron Moulder 
1891 - 19 St. Georges Road, Leamington Spa 1911 - Iron Founder 
1901 - 19 St. Georges Road, Leamington Spa  1920 - Iron Moulder 
1920 - 19 St. Georges Road, Leamington Spa