Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George VI)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Bird
Initials:   J.A.
Rank:   Private
Army No.:  5887155
Notes:   CMP. TC. Formerly served in the Northamptonshire Regiment. 25/1/41 Transferred to CMP. 5/4/42 Died as a result of an acciedent. He was born in Derbyshire and resided in Burton on Trent.. Inscription on kerb of private Grave stone: In loving memory of Pte. James Aaron Bird, killed on duty April 5th 1942, aged 25 years. From his wife, Mother, Father, Sister Ada and Brothers Joseph and Albert. 22/2/1940 he married Ada Eley at Newhall Parish Church. Casualty List 800, Home, died as a result of an accident, 5/4/1942. James Aaron Bird.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 5th April 1942
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: OVERSEAL (ST MATTHEW) CHURCHYARD   UNITED KINGDOM
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