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William Ernest Bird

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class II William Ernest Bird

September 25, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

H/40503

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Winnipeg Rifles

Additional Information

Born:

September 24, 1915
Grand Marais, Manitoba

Enlistment:

June 3, 1940
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Ernest and Mary Ellen Bird of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Husband of Catherine Bird of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 250 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

7. A. 10.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Group Photo– This is a photo from the Canadian Overseas Photo Corp 38070-N which shows 3 Canadian soldiers including a Sgt. W.E. Bird from Winnipeg. I think you would agree that this has to be the WO 2 W.E. Bird. Assume you have access to Service Records that would show dates of promotion.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – This is a photo from the Canadian Overseas Photo Corp 38070-N which shows 3 Canadian soldiers including a Sgt. W.E. Bird from Winnipeg. I think you would agree that this has to be the WO 2 W.E. Bird. Assume you have access to Service Records that would show dates of promotion.
  • Photo of WILLIAM ERNEST BIRD– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM ERNEST BIRD
    Photo of WILLIAM ERNEST BIRD – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM ERNEST BIRD– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM ERNEST BIRD
    Photo of WILLIAM ERNEST BIRD – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper
    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter
    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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