In memory of

Rifleman

Thomas Vivian Bird

who died on 6 Jun 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Royal Winnipeg Rifles
  Rank Rifleman
  Service number L105169
  Date of death 19440606
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L105169 Rifleman (Royal Winnipeg Rifles) Thomas Vivian Bird (b.1920) of Red Deer Hill was KIA on D-Day 19440606 and is buried at Bény-sur-Mer Canadian war cemetery near Reviers, Calvados, France. He was the son of Thomas and Charlotte Bird. Thomas Jr. was farming south of Prince Albert when he enlisted at Regina early in 1943 and left a wife Marie Sylvia and children Rose Marie, Lena, Christina and Thomas at Red Deer Hill.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 461 - Prince Albert
  Cemetery or memorial location Bény-sur-Mer Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Bird Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 58.4833°N / 102.85°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 64L7
  Geo-memorial details East of Wollaston Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19200610
  Place of birth Red Deer Hill    
  Date of enlistment 19430218
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Red Deer Hill    
  Occupation farmer
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