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We remember Charles Birss
We remember Charles Birss
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:6980160
8th December 1918
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6980159
service
British Army
Private
3624
Cheshire Regiment
Source:356387
service
British Army
Private
201251
Cheshire Regiment
Source:356387
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
201251
Cheshire Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:6980159
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6980159
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7096969
Source:6980159
8th December 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7096969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Birss |
| Source | 356387 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3624 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201251 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201251 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| James Birss | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Charles Birss | Hannah21187 |
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