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We remember William John Birch
We remember William John Birch
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Reginald Birch
Source:8703119
1892
1893
1898
sibling
Cecil Birch
Source:8703119
1898
1901
sibling
Arthur Birch
Source:8703119
1901
1901
location
Underwood, Plympton, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8703119
1901
1908
sibling
Ernest Birch
Source:8703123
1908
1910
sibling
Harry Birch
Source:8703123
1910
1911
employment
Clay Labourer
Source:8703123
1911
1911
location
Underwood, Plympton, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8703123
1911
enlistment
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8703113
service
British Army
Gunner
133007
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:349015
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7430542
Source:8703113
29th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7430542
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Birch |
| Source | 7430542 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood, Plympton, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Underwood, Plympton, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 133007 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Frederick J Birch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Birch | brother | 1892 | |
| Cecil Birch | brother | 1898 | |
| Arthur Birch | brother | 1901 | |
| Ernest Birch | brother | 1908 | |
| Harry Birch | brother | 1910 |
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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 | Pippa26713 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism of William John Birch | Pippa26713 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Underwood, Plympton | Pippa26713 |
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