Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private W. Bird, 1st Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, killed in action, Flanders, 27 October 1914

1914 Star (4055 Pte., 1/K.R.R.C.); British War and Victory Medals (4055 Pte., K.R. Rif. C.) virtually extremely fine (3)
£200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of 1914 Star Groups.

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Walter Bird was born, lived and enlisted at Leeds. Serving with the 1st Battalion K.R.R.C., he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 13 August 1914. The 1st K.R.R.C. served in the 6th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Division, in Haig’s I Army Corps. Bird was killed in action at Ypres on 27 October 1914, aged 35 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the husband of Frances M. Bird, of 52 Worcester Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire. With copied research. Entitled to a clasp to the 1914 Star.