South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 145789 Wilfred Arthur BIRCH  - 3rd Division Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery

Died on Thursday 31st October 1918 aged 25


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Eygpt & Palestine British War & Victory Medals Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 June 1916 in Eygpt ~ Nether Whitacre War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of pneumonia April 1916 in Birmingham ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
26th Casualty Clearing Station at Ludd ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Wilfred died of pneumonia at the 26th Casualty Clearing Station in Ludd (now Lod, Israel) on 31st October 1918.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jan-Mar Qtr 1893 in Nether Whitacre 26 Mar 1893 at Nether Whitacre St. Gile's
   
Parents Names Abode
Thomas  & Ellen Fanny Birch  Church End, Nether Whitacre 
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1893 - Nether Whitacre 1901 - School age
1901 - Church End, Nether Whitacre 1911 - Blacksmith’s Striker
1911 - Church End, Nether Whitacre  
1918 - Church End, Nether Whitacre