William Aird

History while in the forces

Joined 6th Battalion King's (Liverpool) Regiment
Feb 1917: now with 8th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. At the Front since 23rd December 1916. Later Attached 14th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment
07 Mar 1917: died from shell gas poisoning
Surname
Aird
Forename
William
Service number
32021
Rating or rank
Private
Regiment or Other Unit
8th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment attached 55th Infantry Base Depot
Branch
Dale Street, Liverpool
Date of Birth
14 Jan 1884
Date of birth
1884
Date of Entering Bank's Service
25 Jan 1904
Date of Joining HM Forces
18 Mar 1916