Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (12754 Pte. A. Bean, Middx. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (9) (GS-7254 Pte. J. W. Bird, R. Fus.; 29121 Pte. T. Bird, Essex R.; GS-82176 Pte. A. V. Rushman, R. Fus.; 42551 Pte. J. H. Mallard, R. Fus.; 12419 Pte. A. V. Coward, R. Fus.; 291168 Pte. J. Nourse, Midd’x. R.; G-87187 Pte. A. J. Hadden, Midd’x. R.; G-23150 Pte. F. C. Welch, Midd’x. R.; G-89322 Pte. W. Cheney, Midd’s. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (5) (L-13391 W.O. Cl. 2 W. C. Smith, R. Fus.; GS-75311 Pte. A. G. Fox, R. Fus.; J-2568 Pte. H. E. Jones, R. Fus.; G-58068 Pte. L. W. Silverster, Midd’x. R.; PW-5011 Pte. W. H. Ebblewhite, Midd’x. R.) nearly very fine and better (15) £140-180

John William Bird was born in Todmordon, Lancashire, lived in Rochdale and enlisted at Bury. Serving in the 11th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, he was killed in action, on 10 February 1917, aged 28 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Bird of Vavasour Street, Rochdale; and husband of Margaret Kay (formerly Bird) of 4 Sheriff Street, Rochdale. ‘J.W.’ and ‘T. Bird’ are believed to be brothers.