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Lance Corporal CHARLES WILLIAM BIRD

Service Number: 18119
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

Africa Survey Coy.

Date of Death

Died 12 May 1919

Age 31 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NAIROBI (FOREST ROAD) CEMETERY

Block 6, Grave 16.

Kenya

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Meritorious Service Medal
  • Additional Info Son of William and Minnie Bird, of 19, Town Mead Rd., Waltham Abbey, Essex.
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Buried or commemorated at

NAIROBI (FOREST ROAD) CEMETERY
Kenya
Number of casualties: 116
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