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We remember Charles William Howard Birt
We remember Charles William Howard Birt
Timeline
Timeline
1863
sibling
Edward Peter Howard Birt
Source:8690567
30th October 1863
1864
sibling
Mary Ellen Bradshaw
Birt
Source:8690567
19th October 1864
1866
sibling
Robert Gibson Birt
Source:8690567
22nd May 1866
1867
sibling
Margaret Coombe Birt
Source:8690567
2nd September 1867
1868
sibling
Frances Edith Jean Bradshaw
Birt
Source:8690567
26th September 1868
1868
sibling
Jane Sarah Mcdonald Birt
Source:8690567
26th September 1868
1871
sibling
George Howard Birt
Source:8690567
1871
1873
sibling
Grace Bilney
Birt
Source:8690567
1873
1875
sibling
James Coombe Birt
Source:8690567
1875
1876
sibling
Thomas Harry Howard Birt
Source:8690567
1876
1877
sibling
Alice Maud Birt
Source:8690567
1877
1879
sibling
Andrew Trevenen Birt
Source:8690567
1879
1881
1915
enlistment
Source:8690567
26th September 1915
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9151667
16th September 1918
1919
marriage
Rosalind Lucy Blott
Source:8690567
24th June 1919
1921
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Border Regiment
Source:8690567
18th November 1921
1922
children
James Coombes Birt
Source:8690567
1922
1924
children
Peter Norham Birt
Source:8690567
1924
service
British Army
Captain
Border Regiment
Source:356440
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant Colonel
Border Regiment
Source:356440
1960
death
Unknown
Tambellup, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8690567
9th June 1960
burial
Perth, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8690567
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles William Howard |
| Initials | CWH |
| Last Name | Birt |
| Source | 8690567 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Border Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Border Regiment | Acting Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Border Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Norham Birt | son | 1924 | |
| James Coombes Birt | son | 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Howard Birt | father | ||
| Ellen Coombe | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Peter Howard Birt | brother | 30th October 1863 | |
| Mary Ellen Bradshaw nee Birt | sister | 19th October 1864 | |
| Robert Gibson Birt | brother | 22nd May 1866 | |
| Margaret Coombe Birt | sister | 2nd September 1867 | |
| Frances Edith Jean Bradshaw nee Birt | sister | 26th September 1868 | |
| Jane Sarah Mcdonald Birt | sister | 26th September 1868 | |
| George Howard Birt | brother | 1871 | |
| Grace Bilney nee Birt | sister | 1873 | |
| James Coombe Birt | brother | 1875 | |
| Thomas Harry Howard Birt | brother | 1876 | |
| Alice Maud Birt | sister | 1877 | |
| Andrew Trevenen Birt | brother | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalind Lucy Blott | wife | 24th June 1919 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SA & WA BDMs - Birth | Leslie90642 | |
| The Edinburgh Gazette | David1424 |
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