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We remember John Birch
We remember John Birch
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1871
location
Hetton Buildings, Packington, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8864867
1871
1881
dates
Age 12
Source:8864886
1881
1881
employment
Scholar
Source:8864886
1881
1881
location
RottenRow, Thringstone, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8864886
1881
1894
marriage
Mabel Ethel
Source:8864879
1894
1897
children
Lawrence Wilton Eugene
Source:8864879
1897
1911
dates
Age 42
Source:8864879
1911
1911
employment
Soldier
United Kingdom
Source:8864879
1911
1911
location
Hawcliffe Rd, Mountsorrel, Loughborough
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8864879
1911
enlistment
Lichfield
United Kingdom
Source:8864862
service
British Army
Private
9276
Leicestershire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8864862
theatres
Asia :6
Source:8864862
1917
death
Killed in Action
Iraq
Source:7528809
Source:8864862
8th April 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7528809
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Birch |
| Source | 8864890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawcliffe Rd, Mountsorrel, Loughborough | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Hetton Buildings, Packington, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1871 | |
| RottenRow, Thringstone, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9276 | Leicestershire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Wilton Eugene | son | 1897 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Birch | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Ethel | wife | 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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