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We remember Thomas Birchall
We remember Thomas Birchall
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1889
sibling
John Birchall
Source:6158912
1889
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:6158912
1891
1891
location
Bescar, Scarisbrick, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6158912
1891
1892
sibling
Ellen Birchall
Source:6158917
1892
1895
sibling
Henry Birchall
Source:6158917
1895
1897
sibling
Margaret E Birchall
Source:6158917
1897
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:6158917
1901
1901
location
39 Moor Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6158917
1901
1908
dates
Age 21
Source:6158926
7th April 1908
1908
employment
Platelayer
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6158926
7th April 1908
1908
enlistment
Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6158926
7th April 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
546
King's Liverpool Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:6158926
7th April 1908 - 6th April 1914
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:6158921
1911
1911
employment
Collier above ground
Source:6158921
1911
1911
location
15 Dyers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6158921
1911
1914
discharge
Source:6158926
6th April 1914
1914
dates
Age 27
Source:6158933
4th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
5489
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:6158933
4th August 1914
1914
location
43 Park Avenue, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6158933
4th August 1914
1916
appointments
Acting Lance Corporal
Source:6158933
15th June 1916
1916
missing
Source:6158933
19th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
267143
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2/7th Battalion
Source:6158933
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
267143
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:7351766
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6158937
1916
death
Killed in Action
Reported missing in action 19/7/1916
France and Flanders
France
Source:7351766
Source:6158933
Source:6158937
19th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7351766
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Birchall |
| Source | 349421 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dyers Lane, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 39 Moor Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 43 Park Avenue, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th August 1914 | |
| Bescar, Scarisbrick, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 546 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5489 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 267143 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2/7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 267143 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Henry Twist Birchall | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Birchall | brother | 1889 | |
| Ellen Birchall | sister | 1892 | |
| Henry Birchall | brother | 1895 | |
| Margaret E Birchall | sister | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-07 | 5'5" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Daily Post | LYNDA15593 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of L/Cpl Birchall missing in action | John6705 | |
| L/Cpl Thomas Birchall | John6705 |
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