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We remember Stuart Erskine Birrell
We remember Stuart Erskine Birrell
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1904
education
Bachelor of Arts
Oxford University, Keble College
Oxford
United Kingdom
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1904 - 1909
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:356132
service
British Army
Captain
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:356132
1916
death
Died of wounds
died of wounds received on night patrol near Arras, Pas de Calais, France
Arras, Pas de Calais
France
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Source:7001334
11th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7373893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stuart Erskine |
| Initials | SE |
| Last Name | Birrell |
| Source | 7001334 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Benwell | mother | ||
| Reverend Erskine Alexander Birrell | father |
Media
Media
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Captain Stuart Erskine BirrellIn the uniform of the 6th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
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Stuart Erskine BirrellBOND OF SACRIFICE - FIRST WORLD WAR PORTRAITS COLLECTION
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Captain Stuart Eskin BirrellCaptain Stuart Eskin Birrell. Unit: 6th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Death: 11 July 1916, Western Front. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Somerset Light Infantry Officers GroupMore about Somerset Light Infantry Officers Group
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Stuart Erskine Birrell, Somerset Light Infantry | Carainn6989 |
Multimedia
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| Captain Stuart Erskine Birrell | Carainn6989 | |
| Stuart Erskine Birrell | Andrew13060 | |
| Captain Stuart Eskin Birrell | James201 | |
| SLI Officers Group Photo | Andrew13060 |
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