Frank Bird was killed in action on this day in 1916
Frank Bird was born in Stairfoot, Barnsley on 9 Jan 1889.
His parents were John (a colliery roadman underground) and Emily (née Thewils) of 29 Doncaster Road, Ardsley, near Barnsley.
In 1901, aged 12, Frank was living at 83 Doncaster Road, with his parents, siblings and 3 year old niece.
In 1911, aged 22, he was still living with his parents, older brother Richard (a colliery labourer above ground) and younger sisters Ethel and Florence.
Frank was a miner, a colliery hurrier above ground. The hurrier (a Yorkshire term) was the person who moved the tubs between the coal face, pit head and stacks. His marginally less onerous task saw him taking the tubs on their journey once they had arrived at the surface.
Frank enlisted 21 August 1915 into the 8th (Service) Bn The King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). He was killed in action at Albert 6 April 1916.
Frank is buried in Albert Communal Cemetery Extension.
13279 Pte Frank Bird, 8th (Service) Bn The King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)