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DRIVER CYRIL GEORGE BIRD
He died, aged 33 years, in Borneo on 26th December 1944 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese, and is commemorated in Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia: Grave Plot U. C.9. He is also commemorated in Rushden Cemetery: Grave F1636 with his brother Alfred. He was married to Doris and they had a daughter Patricia (later married to Michael Bailey). Prior to joining the Army in 1940 he was employed at Messrs. John White's heel factory.
[Adapted text and photo courtesy of 'Hearts & Soles'] |
Cyril George Bird (always called George), was born 3rd July 1911, son of Alfred and Elizabeth Bird.