Sergeant Edward Bird (Regimental/Service #7019), enlisted on September 22, 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec, with the 1st Battalion Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). He was born in Leicester, England on August 1, 1884. He is the son of James and Elizabeth Bird of 12 Linford Street, Belgrave Leicester, England.
At the time of his enlistment he was not married and his trade was a shoe cutter. His listed his religion as Church of England.
His unit sailed on October 3, 1914. Edward received a field promotion from Corporal to Sergeant on April 24, 1915.
He was reported missing in action near Givenchy, France and was presumed to have died on June 15, 1915. Edward was 30 years of age. His sacrifice is honoured at the Vimy Memorial in France.
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