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We remember Edward Vivian Dearman Birchall
We remember Edward Vivian Dearman Birchall
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1898
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:9147281
January 1898 - April 1903
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Buckinghamshire Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8449156
30th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5176690
30th March 1915
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:8449152
10th August 1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5176690
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5176690
education
4th Cl. Nat. Scie. (Chem.) 1908
Magdalen College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9147281
1916
death
Died of wounds
Pozieres
France
Source:5176690
Source:9144004
10th August 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I.B.2
Source:8449152
sibling
Violet Emily Dearman Birchall
Source:9144013
sibling
'major' John D Birchall Mp
Source:9144011
location
Bowden Hall, Gloucester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8449152
location
Saintbridge House, Gloucester
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:5176690
location
Saintbridge House, Gloucester
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8449152
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Vivian Dearman |
| Initials | EVD |
| Last Name | Birchall, |
| Source | 8449152 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowden Hall, Gloucester | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Saintbridge House, Gloucester | United Kingdom | other group residence address | ||
| Saintbridge House, Gloucester | United Kingdom | other group residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Buckinghamshire Battalion (Territorial Force) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Birchall | mother | ||
| John Dearman Birchall | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Emily Dearman Birchall | sister | ||
| 'major' John D Birchall MP | brother |
Media
Media
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Headstone of Edward Vivian Dearman BirchallHeadstone of Edward Vivian Dearman Birchall in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
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Captain Edward Vivian Dearman Birchall DSOCaptain Edward Vivian Dearman Birchall DSO. Unit: Bucks Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Death: 10 August 1916, near Pozieres, Somme, Western Front.Contributed by:
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Glen107 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Glen107 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Vivian Birchall on Wikipedia | Simon25924 | |
| Eton College Register | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of Edward Vivian Dearman Birchall | Glen107 | |
| Edward Vivian Birchall | Simon25924 | |
| Captain Edward Vivian Dearman Birchall DSO | James201 |
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