Worked at the Stock Exchange and died in WW1.
It's possible that this is the Surbiton man. Roll of Honour gives this information: Ernest J. Bird: Private 254638, 4th Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment. Died 9th August 1918. Aged 18. Son of William and Clara Ellen Bird, of 39, Chippenham Mews, Harrow Rd., Paddington, London. Buried in BEACON CEMETERY, SAILLY-LAURETTE, Somme, France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 8. Clerk at the Exchange.
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