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John Bird

In memory of:

Able Seaman John Bird

May 24, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

VR/98

Age:

50

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve

Division:

H.M.C.S. "Shearwater."

Additional Information

Son of John and Margaret Donelan Bird, of Bilston, England; husband of Margaret Bird, of 229, 5th St. West, North Vancouver.

Commemorated on Page 54 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

44. 6. 14.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Daily Colonist of May 25, 1916. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist58y142uvic#mode/1up

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Daily Colonist of May 25, 1916. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist58y142uvic#mode/1up
  • Grave Marker– Grave of VR-98 Able Seaman John Bird R.N.C.V.R. who served on board of H.M.C.S. Shearwater. Born in Bilston England on April 4th 1866. Husband of Margaret Bird of North Vancouver BC. John died May 24th 1916 at the age of 50. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of VR-98 Able Seaman John Bird R.N.C.V.R. who served on board of H.M.C.S. Shearwater. Born in Bilston England on April 4th 1866. Husband of Margaret Bird of North Vancouver BC. John died May 24th 1916 at the age of 50. He was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Memorial Cross– Memorial cross in the cemetery where VR-98 Able Seaman John Bird R.N.C.V.R. who served on board of H.M.C.S. Shearwater was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Memorial Cross
    Memorial Cross – Memorial cross in the cemetery where VR-98 Able Seaman John Bird R.N.C.V.R. who served on board of H.M.C.S. Shearwater was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC
  • Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where VR-98 Able Seaman John Bird R.N.C.V.R. who served on board of H.M.C.S. Shearwater was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where VR-98 Able Seaman John Bird R.N.C.V.R. who served on board of H.M.C.S. Shearwater was laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery of Vancouver BC

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