Ardsley Cemetery Frank Bird

Frank Bird's family gravestone is a little overgrown (photo taken 9 July 2014)

Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian

Grave Location and Inscription:
G336
** Memory of / Benjamin / beloved son of John & Emily Bird / of Ardsley / who died September 1st 1900 / aged 15 years & 10 months / Also Pte Frank Bird of the K.O.Y.L.I. / son of the above  who was Killed in Action in France / April 6th 1916, aged 27 years / Greater Love Hath No Man Than This/ That a Man Lay Down His Life for His Friends/ ** Affectionate Memory ** / Emily mother of the above / and beloved wife of John / who passed away Oct 2* 1942 / aged 81 years / ** / Also the above named / John Bird / who passed away Oct ** 1953 / aged 93 years / ** / ** Emily grandaughter ** / 6th ** 1962 / **
 
He is also remembered on the Stairfoot, Wesleyan Reform Church WW1 Roll of Honour, Hunningley Lane and the Ardsley, Christ Church, Ardsley United Methodists - WW1 Roll of Honour  and the Ardsley, Christ Church, Ardsley United Methodists - WW1 Plaque and the Ardsley, Christ Church, Christ Church Parishioners - WW1 Plaque
  
Frank is buried in Albert Communal Cemetery Extension in France and commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. 




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