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We remember Peter Birch
We remember Peter Birch
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
John Birch
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1885
1892
1901
location
Pole Street, Bolton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9605549
1901
1916
marriage
Sarah Ellen Vickers
Source:9605549
April 1916
marriage
Sarah Ellen
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service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS112170
HMS Defence
.
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Lost with his ship at the Battle of Jutland.
Source:8953399
Source:9605549
31st May 1916
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8953399
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Birch |
| Source | 6608241 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Street, Bolton | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS112170 | HMS Defence | . | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jane Nuttall | mother | ||
| John Birch | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Birch | brother | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ellen | wife | ||
| Sarah Ellen Vickers | wife | April 1916 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Defence at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Defence at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| https://boltonremembers.org | Richard12999 |
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