Son of Thomas Edward Birch; husband of Nellie Birch, of 34, Wapping Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 55, Churchgate, Bolton, Lancashire. Caught aged 20 as a deserter from Hullavington, Wiltshire since 10/10/1914 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 20/10/1914 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25). Formerly Private 1448, 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Birch, Harold –
Personal details
- Surname: Birch
- Forename: Harold
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: December 6th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 2nd/8th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 307377
- Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (St. Peter) Parish Church WWI Memorial
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 3.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/01/1918 18/01/1918 06/12/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6h 8g