Private Joseph Henry Bird (1872 - 1954)

Maker and Role
Photographer: Tyree Studio (estab. 1882, closed 1947)
 Photo Collection Reference Number
94193
 Description
Three quarter length studio portrait of Private Joseph Henry Bird (serial no. 15469 and 819117) in military uniform. Bird was born on 29 November 1872 in England. He worked as a factory hand for Kirkpatricks in Nelson before enlisting for service during World War One. He embarked with the 15th Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company on 26 July 1916 from Wellington, New Zealand for Devonport, England. Bird served for two years and one hundred and thirty one days in Western Europe before being discharged on 13 December 1918. Bird went on to serve in World War Two. Bird died on 22 March 1954 in Nelson, New Zealand.
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Object detail

Object Type
glass plate negative
Media and Materials
Glass Monochrome/Media/Photography
half plate/glass plate/Format/Photography
Collection
Tyree Studio Collection
Keywords
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945
Maker
Subjects
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945
Subject Person
Credit Line
Private Joseph Henry Bird (1872 - 1954). Nelson Provincial Museum, Tyree Studio Collection: 94193

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