Son of John and Martha Jane Birch (nee Nuttall), of 37, Windley Street, Bolton, Lancashire. His brother Peter also died in service.
Birch, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Birch
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: May 6th, 1885
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 30
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 25th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 1698
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
- CWGC reference: Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 06/08/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* S1b*
- Bolton Chronicle: 22/05/1915