Corps of Military Police
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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