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We remember Cyril Ernest William Birkett
We remember Cyril Ernest William Birkett
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Source:9551901
27th June 1892
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5479000
23rd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Reserve of Officers
Source:5479000
23rd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps (attached from The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry))
1st Battalion
Source:5479000
23rd June 1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Inns of Court
No 4 Cadet Corps
Source:8557737
service
British Army
Captain
Attached Somerset Light Infantry
Source:8557737
1969
death
Not War Related
Aged 76
Exeter, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9551901
1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Ernest William |
| Initials | CEW |
| Last Name | Birkett |
| Source | 354343 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Reserve of Officers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Inns of Court | No 4 Cadet Corps | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Attached Somerset Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps (attached from The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)) | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross Registers at UK National Archives | Glen107 | |
| The Inns of Court Officer Training Corps during the Great War | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross | Keith133517 | |
| Somerset Light Infantry Cap Badge | Keith133517 |
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We remember Cyril Ernest William Birkett
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