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Birdwood, William Riddell (Baron Birdwood) (1865–1951)

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William Birdwood, by James Quinn, 1919

William Birdwood, by James Quinn, 1919

Australian War Memorial, ART03338

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William Birdwood, by James Quinn, 1919

William Birdwood, by James Quinn, 1919

Australian War Memorial, ART03338

Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Birdwood, first Baron
Birth

13 September, 1865
Khadki, Maharashtra, India

Death

17 May, 1951 (aged 85)
London, Middlesex, England

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