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We remember William Henry Birchall
We remember William Henry Birchall
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Thomas Birchall
Source:5513458
1880
1883
sibling
John Birchall
Source:5513458
1883
1886
1887
sibling
Richard Birchall
Source:5513458
1887
1890
sibling
Margaret Birchall
Source:5513458
1890
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:5513458
1891
1891
location
Stanley Gate Inn, Ormskirk Rd, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5513458
1891
1892
sibling
Robert Birchall
Source:5513458
1892
1895
sibling
Deborah Birchall
Source:5513458
1895
1897
sibling
Ben Birchall
Source:5513458
1897
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:5513478
1901
1901
location
Bickerstaffe, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5513478
1901
1907
marriage
Martha Rosbotham
Source:5513503
1907
1908
children
Deborah Ellen Birchall
Source:5513487
1908
1910
children
John Allen Birchall
Source:5513487
1910
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:5513487
1911
1911
employment
Farmer
Atherton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5513487
1911
1911
location
Bee Fold Farm, Bee Fold, Atherton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5513487
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
50591
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
19th Battalion
Source:5513433
1917
1917
location
Earlstown, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5513433
1917
enlistment
Warrington
United Kingdom
Source:5513433
service
British Army
Private
50591
Liverpool Regiment
Source:349464
service
British Army
T/3/029861
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:5513433
service
British Army
Private
50591
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7414114
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5515424
1917
death
Killed in Action
Severe leg wounds. His body was not found
France and Flanders
France
Source:7414114
Source:5515424
Source:5513433
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7414114
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Fold Farm, Bee Fold, Atherton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Bickerstaffe, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Earlstown, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| Stanley Gate Inn, Ormskirk Rd, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 50591 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 50591 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 19th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | T/3/029861 | Royal Army Service Corps | |||
| British Army | 50591 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Ellen Birchall | daughter | 1908 | |
| John Allen Birchall | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Birchall | mother | ||
| John A Birchall | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Birchall | brother | 1880 | |
| John Birchall | brother | 1883 | |
| Richard Birchall | brother | 1887 | |
| Margaret Birchall | sister | 1890 | |
| Robert Birchall | brother | 1892 | |
| Deborah Birchall | sister | 1895 | |
| Ben Birchall | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Rosbotham | wife | 1907 |
Media
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Private William Henry BirchallIn uniform, location not known but possibly on his own farm as he was a farmer, horseman and breeder
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LYNDA15593
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | LYNDA15593 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Website 'Bickerstaffe Remembers" | LYNDA15593 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Birchall | LYNDA15593 | |
| Private William Henry Birchall | LYNDA15593 |
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