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We remember Frederick Birkenshaw
We remember Frederick Birkenshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Charles Birkenshaw
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1880
1882
sibling
Herbert Birkenshaw
Source:8880637
1882
1884
sibling
Bertha Birkenshaw
Source:8880637
1884
1886
sibling
William Birkenshaw
Source:8880637
1886
1887
1890
sibling
Nellie Birkenshaw
Source:8880637
1890
1891
location
6 Euston Square, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8880637
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Ethel Birkenshaw
Source:8880642
1892
1895
sibling
Mabel Birkenshaw
Source:8880642
1895
1897
sibling
Edward Birkenshaw
Source:8880642
1897
1901
employment
Telephone fixer (learner)
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:8880642
31st March 1901
1901
location
6, Euston Square, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8880642
31st March 1901
1905
dates
Age 18
Source:8710310
18th February 1905
1905
employment
waiter
Ireland
Source:8710310
18th February 1905
1905
enlistment
Clonmel
Ireland
Source:8710310
18th February 1905
1905
service
British Army
Private
8552
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8710310
18th February 1905 - 13th August 1914
1907
events
Service in India
Overseas service
Rawalpindi and Agra
India
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27th February 1907 - December 1913
1907
hospitalisation
Sprained ankle
Hospital/Institution
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15th November 1907 - 9th December 1907
1909
hospitalisation
Sprained ankle
Hospital/Institution
Source:8710310
23rd February 1909 - 17th March 1909
1910
hospitalisation
Neuralgia
Hospital/Institution
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2nd June 1910 - 10th June 1910
1911
hospitalisation
Congestion of liver
Hospital/Institution
Source:8710310
14th June 1911 - 24th June 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
8552
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8710310
13th August 1914 - 13th March 1919
1914
missing
He was captured at Mons
Source:8710310
23rd August 1914 - 26th August 1914
1914
internment
pow
Senne, Germany
Germany
Source:8710311
3rd October 1914
1914
location
Sennelager POW Camp, Senne
Germany
military residence address
Source:8710310
3rd October 1914
1919
location
134, Gordon Road, Nottingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8710310
14th March 1919
1919
hospitalisation
"Wound of head caused by a knock". He sought disability allowance for a wound received while on service during the war, but was rejected upon medical examination.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8710310
8th April 1919
1919
dates
Age 33
Source:8710310
1919
1959
death
Unknown
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8880641
1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Birkenshaw |
| Source | 354245 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134, Gordon Road, Nottingham | United Kingdom | their own address | 14th March 1919 | |
| 6 Euston Square, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 6, Euston Square, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Sennelager POW Camp, Senne | Germany | military residence address | known 3rd October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8552 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8552 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Birkenshaw | mother | ||
| Thomas Birkenshaw | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Birkenshaw | brother | 1880 | |
| Herbert Birkenshaw | brother | 1882 | |
| Bertha Birkenshaw | sister | 1884 | |
| William Birkenshaw | brother | 1886 | |
| Nellie Birkenshaw | sister | 1890 | |
| Ethel Birkenshaw | sister | 1892 | |
| Mabel Birkenshaw | sister | 1895 | |
| Edward Birkenshaw | brother | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1905-02-18 | 5'4" |
Media
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Sneiton, NottinghamSneiton, Nottingham, where Frederick Birkenshaw was born in 1886Contributed by:
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Prisoners in Sennelager POW camp in 1914Prisoners in Sennelager POW camp in 1914. Frederick Birkenshaw is recorded as having been there on 3rd October 1914 in ICRC records.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The Memorial to the Royal Irish Regiment at Mons overlooks the ground on which the 2nd Battalion fought on the 23rd August 1914. It was unveiled by Lord Ypres on 11th November 1923.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The plaque at the base of the Mons memorial to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1923 at La Bascule crossroads.Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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The area to the east of MonsThe area around the hospital and cemetery, to the east of Mons, where the Royal Irish Regiment first came in contact with the enemyContributed by:
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La Bascule crossroads, Mons, BelgiumLa Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium, where a small detachment of the Royal Irish Regiment held out for hours against a superior enemy force.Contributed by:
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Restaurant Leon on Chausee de BincheRestaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche on the site of the former Chateau Gendebien which was used as a Red Cross hospital at the time of the Battle of MonsContributed by:
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The Battle of MonsMap of the Battle of Mons from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium.The road south on the western edge of Bois La Haut, Mons. The Royal Irish Regiment were hotly pursued down this road by the Germans on the afternoon of the 23rd August 1914.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| 1914-1918 PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ICRC HISTORICAL ARCHIVES | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Sneiton, Nottingham | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Prisoners in Sennelager POW camp in 1914 | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 | |
| The area to the east of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium | Patrick63223 | |
| Restaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche | Patrick63223 | |
| The Battle of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. | Patrick63223 |
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