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We remember William Robb Birrell
We remember William Robb Birrell
Timeline
Timeline
1911
dates
Age 39
Source:9600429
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Sergeant Major
East Kent Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9600429
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Katie Day
Source:9613777
2nd August 1913
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9600432
January 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9600496
1st January 1917
1920
location
197 Balmoral Road Gillingham Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9600432
18th May 1920
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9613781
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Kent Regiment
Source:356184
service
British Army
Captain
East Kent Regiment
Source:356184
service
British Army
Captain
East Kent Regiment
Source:9600432
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robb |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Birrell |
| Source | 9600496 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 Balmoral Road Gillingham Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th May 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Sergeant Major | ||
| British Army | East Kent Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Robb Birrell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Day | wife | 2nd August 1913 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 1 January 1917 | john154665 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census 1911 | john154665 | |
| Medal index card | john154665 | |
| Marriage cert | john154665 | |
| QSA medal roll | john154665 |
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