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We remember Lightly Harold Birt
We remember Lightly Harold Birt
Timeline
Timeline
1879
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8484902
education
Merchant Taylor's School
Source:8477171
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:356517
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8484902
Source:8484903
5th January 1915
burial
Richebourg-L'Avoue
France
Plot 1. Row C.Grave 19
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lightly Harold |
| Initials | LH |
| Last Name | Birt, |
| Source | 8484902 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Birt | mother | ||
| Sir William Birt | father |
Media
Media
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Captain L H Birt, DSOPhoto alongside obituary in the Merchant Taylors' School magazine, the Taylorian
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Communities
Communities
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Merchant Taylors' School, NorthwoodMore about Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain L H Birt, DSO | Jonny3763 |
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