William Birchall

Remembered with Honour in the Namps-au-Val, British Cemetery, FranceBritish War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.

William Birchall.

Personal Details:

Born in Pendleton, Lancashire in 1886.

Eldest son of William and Jessie Birchall.

Married Alice Parker of Bradley Green, Whitchurch.

Father to John Henry and Lucretia.

The 1911 Census shows William as a farm labourer at Old Hall Farm, Malpas.

William Birchall's children at time of his death were 12 (John Henry) and 10 (Lucretia).

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Military Details:

Regiment:           “C” Company 13th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment.

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   34582.

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Record of Death:

Died of wounds in France on 31st March 1918. Aged 32.

Buried in Namps-au-Val British Cemetery, France. I.D.21.

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Gravestone inscription:

"REST IN PEACE"

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Medals and Awards:

William was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).