Son of John and Martha Jane Birch (nee Nuttall), of 37, Windley Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Sarah Ellen Birch, of 14, Ann Street, Folds Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Lost with his ship at the Battle of Jutland. His brother John also fell. Body not recovered for burial.
Birch, Peter –
Personal details
- Surname: Birch
- Forename: Peter
- Date of birth: September 30th, 1892
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 31st, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Stoker First Class
- Unit: HMS Defence.
- Service number: SS/112170 (Dev)
- Regiment: Royal Navy
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- 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: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
- CWGC reference: 15
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 16/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c 6c* 7b* S22*