Apr 13, 1898

Born at Stirling Ontario

Apr 1, 1916

Attested into the 155^th Battalion at Stirling Ontario 

Ø      Number 636989

Ø      Next of kin given as Sarah Bird (mother) of Stirling Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Methodist

Jul 28, 1916

Admitted to the Military Hospital at the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, diagnosed with Shingles

Aug 14, 1916

Discharged from hospital to duty

Oct 3, 1916

Will made out leaving his estate to his mother, Mrs Sarah Bird, at RR #4 Stirling Ontario

Oct 18, 1916

Embarked the SS Northland at Halifax Nova Scotia

Oct 28, 1916

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp

Nov 20, 1916

TOS (Taken On Strength) CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) 

Medical Board report states that he suffers from “very flat feet” which he has had since childhood.  Complains of pain in both feet after a route march

Dec 8, 1916

Transferred to the 154^th Battalion

Jan 9, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd Canadian Labour Battalion

Jan 28, 1917

Posted to the 3^rd Canadian Labour Battalion

Jan 31, 1917

Admitted to the Military Isolation Hospital at Aldershot diagnosed with Mumps 

Posted to the CCAC while in hospital 

Attached to the GDB (Garrison Depot Battalion?)

Feb 20, 1917

Discharged from hospital

Mar 3, 1917

Ceases to be attached and is posted to the 4^th Canadian Labour Battalion at Seaford

Mar 14, 1917

Embarked for France from Folkestone

Mar 15, 1917

Disembarked at Havre France

Aug 11, 1917

Evacuated to England for Dental work

Aug 13, 1917

Returned to duty in France with the 4^th Labour Battalion

Nov 22, 1917

Arrived at CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Etaples and posted to “A” Company for recuperating soldiers 

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 24, 1917

TOS 21^st Battalion from 4^th Labour Battalion

Dec 10, 1917

Arrived at CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)

Dec 14, 1917

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Feb 25, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Mar 14, 1918

At duty from leave

Apr 28, 1918         Died of Wounds received in Action

One report stated “Died en Route to MDS” (Main Dressing Station)

 
Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery
Pas de Calais, France
 

Jul 20, 1920

Memorial Cross sent to his mother, Mrs Sarah Bird, at RR #4 Stirling Ontario

Dec 13, 1920

Plaque (Death Penny) and Scroll sent to his father, RN Bird, at RR #4 Stirling Ontario

Nov 28, 1922

British War Medal and Victory Medal sent to his mother, Mrs Sarah Bird, at RR #4 Stirling Ontario