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Robert George Bird

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Brothers in Arms, From left Uncle Monty and Pappy aka Frank Bird an Uncle Robert Bird. Born 13th February 1917 (birthday today 2019) died in my arms 29th July 2007. Forever loved x Happy birthday Uncle Robert xxx

3 brothers Uncle Robert George Bird right.

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Robert George AWMM
  • Surname
    Bird AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 21009 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    13 February 1917 Family source
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Park Street, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mr H.E.H. Bird (father), Park Street, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 21009 AWMM
  • Military service
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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Labourer/Civilian AWMM
    AWMM
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Prisoner of war

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  • Liberation date
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

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  • Death
    29 July 2007 Family source
    Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui Family source
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Memorial

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Sources

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    Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1941). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 2 (Embarkations to 30th June, 1940). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
    WW2 2: WW2 19 AWMM

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13 February 2019Donna MarieLevin New Zealand Direct descendant

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