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Surname: BIRCH
Forename(s): Harry
Place of Birth: Cowling, Yorkshire
Service No: B/203502
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment / Corps / Service: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own)
Battalion / Unit: 12th (Service) Battalion
Division: 20th (Light) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-08-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 145 to 147.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Harry Birch was the son of Benjamin Mason and Elizabeth Ann Birch, née Seed. Benjamin was born at Embsay and Elizabeth at Bradford, Yorkshire. Harry was the cousin of Private Walter Birch (36223) (q.v.).
1901 Colne, Lancashire Census: 11, Greenwood Terrace - Harry Birch, aged 4 years, born Cowling, Yorkshire, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth A. Birch.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 4, Ermystead [sic] Street - Harry Birch, aged 15 years, born Skipton, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Ann Birch.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Harry Birch, B/203502, Rif. Brig.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Harry Birch, B/203502, 1st Bn Rif. Brig.; 12th Bn Rif. Brig.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Harry Birch, 203502, 12th Bn Rifle Bde. Date and Place of Death: Officially accepted as on 17.8.17. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Elizabeth A. £10 15s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Harry. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Elizabeth Ann Birch. Relationship: Mother. Address: 4, Ermysted Street, Skipton.
Harry was killed in action during the Battles of Ypres, 1917, 31 July-10 November, at the Battle of Langemarck, 1917, 16-18 August.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Rifleman Harry BIRCH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 20th (Light) Division
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