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We remember Peter Birchall
We remember Peter Birchall
Timeline
Timeline
1897
marriage
Ellen Birchall nee Bullough
Source:6638113
26th June 1897
1897
location
1. St. Ann's Square, Leigh, Lancashire, England.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6638113
26th June 1897
1904
children
Peter Birchall
Source:6638113
7th July 1904
1907
children
Lillian Birchall
Source:6638113
9th April 1907
1915
dates
Age 36
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10th March 1915
1915
employment
Pavier
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10th March 1915
1915
enlistment
Leigh, Lancashire, England.
United Kingdom
Source:6638113
10th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
28503
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
19th. Battalion
Source:6638394
10th March 1915 - 10th January 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Death
Hospital/Institution
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10th January 1918
1918
death
Not War Related
Found dead in a dug out by a stretcher bearer. Examined by medical officer and in his opinion had died from natural causes - cardiac failure.
France
Source:7267704
Source:6638113
Source:6638394
10th January 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7267704
sibling
John Birchall
Source:6638113
sibling
William Birchall
Source:6638113
sibling
Jane Ann Grundy
Source:6638113
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Birchall |
| Source | 349383 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. St. Ann's Square, Leigh, Lancashire, England. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th June 1897 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28503 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 19th. Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Birchall | daughter | 9th April 1907 | |
| Peter Birchall | son | 7th July 1904 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Birchall | brother | ||
| William Birchall | brother | ||
| Jane Ann Grundy | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Birchall nee Bullough | wife | 26th June 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-10 | 5'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1897-06-26 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Westleigh War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Panel 1 | Keith7416 | |
| Leigh War Memorial | Keith7416 |
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