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We remember William Birch
We remember William Birch
Timeline
Timeline
1857
1901
dates
Age 44
Source:8734884
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Master Mariner
Source:8734884
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Master Mariner
City of Dublin Steam Packet Company Mail Service
Source:8734863
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Merchant Navy
Captain of R.M.S. Leinster
Source:8735048
2nd February 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Captain
R.M.S. "Leinster"
Mercantile Marine
Source:8735048
2nd February 1915
1917
location
The Sycamores, Pors Avenue, Holyhead, Anglesey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8734930
December 1917
1918
dates
Age 61
Source:8734860
10th October 1918
children
Irene Birch
Source:8734915
children
Charles Birch
Source:8734915
employment
City of Dublin Steam Packet Company
Merchant Navy
Captain of R.M.S. Leinster
Source:8734881
service
Other Empire Force
Master
Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Source:8734848
service
Other Empire Force
Master
Mercantile Marine - "Leinster"
Source:8734848
1918
death
Civilian war death
R.M.S. Leinster
Ireland
Source:8734848
10th October 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:8734848
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Birch |
| Source | 7876493 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sycamores, Pors Avenue, Holyhead, Anglesey | United Kingdom | their own address | known December 1917 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy) | Master | |||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine - "Leinster" | Master | |||
| Other Empire Force | R.M.S. "Leinster" | Mercantile Marine | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mercantile Marine War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Birch | son | ||
| Irene Birch | daughter |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-04-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Postcard of R.M.S. LeinsterPostcard showing R.M.S. Leinster, circa 1910.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census of Ireland | Yvonne27542 | |
| Wikipedia - RMS Leinster | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 Census of Ireland | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Scotsman - 16th June 1919 | Yvonne27542 | |
| National Probate Calendars | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Downsman - October 2008 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Newcastle Journal 12 October 1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Western Mail - 2nd February 1915 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Sinking of ‘RMS Leinster’ resulted in greatest ever loss of life in the Irish sea | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Postcard of R.M.S. Leinster | Yvonne27542 |
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