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 DiedCampaign MedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Eygpt & Palestine British War & Victory Medals Ramleh War Cemetery, Palestine
     
First Arrived in TheatreBravery & Conduct MedalsSWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 June 1916 in Eygpt ~ Nether Whitacre War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of pneumonia April 1916 in Birmingham ~
     
Place of DeathPrevious 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/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Jan-Mar Qtr 1893 in Nether Whitacre 26 Mar 1893 at Nether Whitacre St. Gile's
   
Parents NamesAbode
Thomas  & Ellen Fanny Birch  Church End, Nether Whitacre 
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment 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