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We remember William Birchall
We remember William Birchall
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1915
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8776885
5th August 1915
1915
location
10 York Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8776885
5th August 1915
service
British Army
Sapper
104421
Royal Engineers
E.T.C. (Newark)
Source:8776887
1916
death
Not War Related
Tubercle of Lung
Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8776887
Source:8776885
11th May 1916
burial
Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
AF. 1991.
Source:8776887
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Birchall |
| Source | 8776883 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 York Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 5th August 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 104421 | Royal Engineers | E.T.C. (Newark) | Sapper |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
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